~Joy~ .
Upcoming Appts
Aug 30, 2007
Hi all. Thought I would update with my appt schedule so far. Yesterday, August 28th I went for my Venous Doppler. I will know more when they get the results to my pcp but the tech did tell me that I have "Superfical Venous Reflux." I will copy and paste this since it's easier and says it better. lol 
"What is superficial venous reflux?
Superficial venous reflux is a condition that develops when the valves that usually keep blood flowing out of your legs become damaged or diseased. This causes blood to pool in your legs. Common symptoms of superficial venous reflux include pain, swelling, leg heaviness and fatigue, as well as varicose veins in your legs."
I will find out my pcp's views on it and what's next. It doesn't look like anything serious but all those symptoms do explain alot.
My next appt. is tomorrow, August 30th with my pcp for a rechec on my meds and stuff. He isn't gonna be very happy with my weight gain
and I bet my labs are gonna suck. 
I will also be having my PFT- Pulmonary Function Test then.
September 5th I will be seeing the Cardiologist for a PET Scan for cardiac clearence. Keeping my fingers crossed!
After I am done with all that and the results get passed around and finally faxed to Dr Allen, I should get my date.
I do need to find out who I ask about getting the Venna Cava Filter put in.
Hope everyone is doing well!
"What is superficial venous reflux?
Superficial venous reflux is a condition that develops when the valves that usually keep blood flowing out of your legs become damaged or diseased. This causes blood to pool in your legs. Common symptoms of superficial venous reflux include pain, swelling, leg heaviness and fatigue, as well as varicose veins in your legs."
I will find out my pcp's views on it and what's next. It doesn't look like anything serious but all those symptoms do explain alot.
My next appt. is tomorrow, August 30th with my pcp for a rechec on my meds and stuff. He isn't gonna be very happy with my weight gain
and I bet my labs are gonna suck. I will also be having my PFT- Pulmonary Function Test then.
September 5th I will be seeing the Cardiologist for a PET Scan for cardiac clearence. Keeping my fingers crossed!
After I am done with all that and the results get passed around and finally faxed to Dr Allen, I should get my date.
I do need to find out who I ask about getting the Venna Cava Filter put in.
Hope everyone is doing well!
Met My Surgeon
Aug 25, 2007
I went to my consult with Dr. Allen yesterday. The wait was long just as I heard it would be but he is wonderful! I felt very comfortable with him and he didn't try rushing out the door when he was seeing me.
I had also heard ppl saying his office staff were rude. I don't think they are at all at this point. They were very friendly to me and we even laughed and cut up a lil.
I did found out that in the last 4 months I have gained 26lbs.
Damn the stopping smokin did a number on me startin up binge eating again.
Dr. Allen seemed ok with it, after all, I was there cause of my weight thats killin me after all. He was just really happy that I have quit smokin.
I have to see a cardiologist, pulm. and vasular doc now. After all of that is done and I have the clearances I will get a date. They are saying it looks like November, he is rather popular! Once I get all of the tests done I know the "date" will be here fast!
I guess that's all for now. Hope everyone is doing well!
I had also heard ppl saying his office staff were rude. I don't think they are at all at this point. They were very friendly to me and we even laughed and cut up a lil.
I did found out that in the last 4 months I have gained 26lbs.
Damn the stopping smokin did a number on me startin up binge eating again. Dr. Allen seemed ok with it, after all, I was there cause of my weight thats killin me after all. He was just really happy that I have quit smokin.
I have to see a cardiologist, pulm. and vasular doc now. After all of that is done and I have the clearances I will get a date. They are saying it looks like November, he is rather popular! Once I get all of the tests done I know the "date" will be here fast!
I guess that's all for now. Hope everyone is doing well!
Consult Appt (No fun startin over)
Aug 18, 2007
Ladonna from Dr Allen's office called me rather fast earlier this month to schedule my consult. They got me in for August 31st at first. Then just the other day Ladonna called me again and asked if it was ok that I be moved up to August 24th. She said Dr Allen was moving ppl from the 31st to the 24th. I was like WELL YEAH! lol
I hope and pray that they got ALL my paperwork including the packet so I don't have to redo it all. I don't like paperwork! lol
I will get to find out then what all tests Dr Allen will want me to do also. Atleast I have my sleep study out of the way.
I am also VERY proud to say I am now 4 months smoke free. It wasnt easy and at times I thought I would break but I DID IT!
I did go into a severe state of depression (I suffer from depression anyway) and I did gain some weight outta this. That weight gain does sadden me.
It also woke up a fear that I am still very prone to wanna binge eat when things get too hard for me. I thought my binge eating days were behind me... Maybe I was dumb to think I could battle this beast alone... But the way I look at it is food is an addiction also and so was the smoking. Battle one addiction at a time huh. 
I hope and pray that they got ALL my paperwork including the packet so I don't have to redo it all. I don't like paperwork! lol
I will get to find out then what all tests Dr Allen will want me to do also. Atleast I have my sleep study out of the way.
I am also VERY proud to say I am now 4 months smoke free. It wasnt easy and at times I thought I would break but I DID IT!
I did go into a severe state of depression (I suffer from depression anyway) and I did gain some weight outta this. That weight gain does sadden me.
It also woke up a fear that I am still very prone to wanna binge eat when things get too hard for me.
I thought my binge eating days were behind me... Maybe I was dumb to think I could battle this beast alone... But the way I look at it is food is an addiction also and so was the smoking. Battle one addiction at a time huh.
