We are home again from a meeting with Dr. Casey Wong, a cardiologist. Jim and I both liked him and felt we could trust him. He did not see red flags on my EKG and said those diagnoses were probably computer generated and the doctor just signed off on them. But they were “red flags” for me and scared me. He said we were treating my blood pressure and cholesterol issues with the right medications. My mother’s heart attack at age 59 and then a second fatal heart attack is always a part of my history.
Dr. Wong scheduled a nuclear stress test for this Friday and an echogram for next Thursday. The nuclear stress test involves four hours of our time; the echogram is not as big a deal. All are done right in his office which is convenient. He said to go ahead and sign papers for surgery and if problems come up, he will call Dr. Culp to cancel. So this will be our life for the next week—and then next month, if the surgery goes through.
I am thankful for health insurance because I don’t want to think about what this would cost. I am thankful for Jim’s presence with me. I am also thankful I don’t have to abstain from caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate until 24 hours before the nuclear test. So we can have McDonald’s burgers, fries, and milkshakes tonight after all! And I can enjoy my glass of wine right now while updating my blog and my family and friends. I’m thankful to have people who care!
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