19/7/12 - I'm so much closer to surgery than I was yesterday

Jul 22, 2012

I met with Dr. Wicklum at the Ottawa Civic yesterday and am pleased to report that with the exception of one last hurdle, I'm getting the go-ahead from her for surgery. I have to take the cardiac CT scan, but the cardiologist has already told me that it's a formality; he does not foresee a problem.

I've added three new medications since I saw Dr. Wicklum in May and have been steadily increasing my insulin (Lantus) to improve my BG control; I've gained six pounds. Dr. Wicklum said that I was "just fine" and that I "should not worry any more about the weight gain. We know what the side effects of these medications are..."

Such a relief ... I've been so very worried. Now it's waiting for the CT scan. I'm going to call the Heart Institute tomorrow, because it's been ten days since I met Dr. So. I have to be on calcium channel blockers until the test. I'm not having a lot of fun with them, to say the least -- lethargy, swollen legs and feet, the usual.

Oh, and I've been booked to see Dr. Shiau for September 11; Dr.Wicklum is moving to Calgary soon.

So -- with a deep breath -- I'm ready to do a happy dance. 2012 might well be my year.

mmm

PS  The Heart Institute called -- my CT scan is booked for August 15.  

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