Day 8

Sep 29, 2009

Yesterday was a crazy day. I started out my day going to the hospital to register for my surgery and to get some preop blood work done.  I asked about the ABG test and she said it wasn't ordered.  I asked what was ordered and it was the same panel I just did two weeks ago so I had her check with my surgeon's office.  I was right- they didn't need to do most of it so they did the one they did have to do and I went home.  I had about 45 mins before i had to leave for my surgeon's office.  Sure enough, the hospital calls back and I need that ABG.  So, off I go to my surgeon's office first to return to the hospital after.

My surgeon's office was a GREAT visit.  I weighed in and lost 17 pounds!  Jeanette went over all my last minute questions and concerns.  The only thing that worries me at this point is that she said that if I cannot be put under and breathing well with the respirator, then they cannot do the surgery.  I had a really bad reaction to the anesthesia when I had the endoscopy done and had a severe asthma attack coming out of it so I am hoping it goes better Friday when I have the filter done.  I'm taking all my asthma meds to help.

So... now I head back to the hospital for this test.  Four pages to pulmo and no response after an hour.  Even the tech suggested I come back tomorrow.  Damn, that pisses me off!  I was out from 9:30 to almost 5 and had only 1 shake.  I definitely wasn't feeling great by the time I got home.

But I still had a great birthday present to me- that weight loss was amazing!

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