Hurdle leaped ... the never ending story continues

chipmunk_roasting
on 8/15/12 8:14 am - Ottawa, ON, Canada

I don't really do the hurdles, as I'm sure we are all aware.

I'm just home from the Heart Institute, having completed the cardiac CT scan that was, in my mind, the final hurdle in the detour that has been the story of my cardiac history and its effect on the process of getting to weight loss surgery.

The CT scan went well; the usual, "oh, I don't know why they had you on calcium channel blockers since July 10 as they only work in 10% of our patients". So, I've put up with six weeks of lethargy, fatigue, weight gain and discomfort, but hey, never mind, it's all a process, right?

So, sure give me a Beta blocker, which in 14 minutes had my heart rate at 50, where they wanted it (something six weeks of drugs did not do, but hey, never mind, it's all a process, right?). Easy ... feeling drunk, being cooperative, in to the scan room, lie down, shoulders well protected and lifted with pillows (I learn from previous experience, and don't want to be crying from pain). Scan commences, drugs in, no problems at all, the nice warmth spreading through my loins is interesting. *laugh*

So, in to the Heart Institute at 8:15, out by 10:30.

Please please please let me pass this test. Let me not have a heart blockage and let me not need a stent

If I need a stent, WLS is off the table. OCH won't perform WLS on a stented patient until 18 months post-stent, that would bring me to age 65, and no longer eligible

Please let me pass (it's a remote possibility that I won't, but I'll believe it when I see it).

I'm tired, cannot take Metformin for the next two days as it interacts badly with the contrast dye used in this particular test, I'm going to bed (I love being retired).

I will have the results on or before August 28 ... fingers crossed please.

Referral - March 2011 // Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011 // Surgery - January 23, 2013

Hockeymom73
on 8/15/12 8:17 am

RNY on 11/21/12

Marilyn,

Im rooting for you. Crossing my fingers that all will be fine so you can proceed and maybe we can be roomies.

Sophia

HW: 400.5 CW: 251.0 GW: 199

(deactivated member)
on 8/15/12 8:29 am

RNY on 09/15/10

Hoping you get the results you need. Sorry life is so tough right now, hope you can just relax while you wait.

jennlea
on 8/15/12 8:55 am - Meaford, Canada

RNY on 12/06/12

Wishing you the best of luck!

Jenn

Referral to Guelph: 3-May-11 Orientation: 22-Mar-12 Nurse & Dietitian: 30-Apr-12 Sleep Study: 2-May-12 Social Worker: 9-May-12 Upper GI: 14-May-12 Ultrasound: 17-May-12 N, D, SW (2nd. appt.): 4-Jul-12 Post Op. Class: 9-Sept-12 Surgeon: 24-Oct-12 Optifast: 22-Nov-12 PAT: 30-Nov-12 Surgery: 6-Dec-12

JJ_
on 8/15/12 9:47 am

Hey Marilyn, prayers are being sent for you.

*big hugs*

Judy

Patm
on 8/15/12 10:01 am - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

Hope all goes well. I think the waiting for results is the hardest but hopefully it will be good news.

Chanelle1022
on 8/15/12 11:01 am

fingers and toes crossed for you!!!

referral: October 18,2011 orientation: January 6,2012 np: July 11,2012
abdominal u/s: August 8,2012 psych: August 16,2012 nut/behav: August 27,2012 endoscopy: September 28,2012 follow up with dietician:October 1st,2012 surgery class:9 am, October 31,2012 meet the surgeon:November 13th,2012 Optifast start: Dec 3rd, 2012SURGERY by Dr. Yelle : December 24!

ambi bambi
on 8/15/12 1:18 pm - Canada

RNY on 08/03/12

I hope it all works out for you. I'm rooting for you!

Referral: 9 May 2011                 Info OWC : 22 July 2011           Nurse: 16 April 2012
Nut/Behaviour: 14 May 2012     Scope : June 29 2012               UltraSound: 26 April 2012
Education Class: 27 June 2012   Meet the Surgeon: 10 July 2012
Surgery Date: 3 Aug 2012 with Dr. Raiche