Checking in

Mar 24, 2011

Hi folks.  Life continues on.  I'm still not dealing with this well.  Trying to get by.  My friend took me out today so I could get a pedicure and a manicure.  I ended up getting acrylic nails.  I also had a lovely chair massage.  It passed time.  I feel pampered. 

Yesterday morning the anesthesiologist doctor called me to check on me.  I was so surprised by this.  He was so kind and concerned.  I was truly touched by this.  He emailed me 10 minutes later with a 2 page report on what happened in the operating room.  Very detailed with medications used, procedures used, what they did when my lungs went wonky.  I was able to take this letter with me to my appointment with my primary care physician.

I went to my PCP yesterday.  All in the office were so sad to hear what happened.  They were also shocked.  My PCP is great.  He read over what the anesthesiologist wrote.  He fully examined me.  My lungs have been awful since the OR incident.  He ended up putting me on steroids and an inhaler.  Referred me to a pulmonary specialist which I have an appointment with on Friday morning.  He also set me up for a PFT (pulmonary function testing) which I have next Wednesday.

I have a followup appointment with my surgeon on April 8th.  I hope to have answers by then.  Fingers crossed.  I really want to get back on her surgical schedule.  I don't want to be put off on this too long.  I have waited long enough.

And thank you to OH peeps.  Lending me support  just when I really needed it.  XOXO

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