Just Kim
Pre-Op Testing Complete!
Jun 05, 2009
Today was my final Dr.’s appointment before surgery.
I saw my PCP to go over my lab results, chest x-ray and get my blood pressure re-checked. The lab results and chest x-ray were great! All of my results were within normal ranges.
My Dr. has no concerns going into surgery now, everything is right on point. My BP is still slightly elevated but it was definitely better -- 150/80 today vs. 166/110 when I saw him 2 weeks ago. So the new medication is working.
He gave me a new prescription for the same medication at a higher dosage but told me to take the one I have twice a day until it runs out. I hope that after surgery I can get off this medication. I’ll be taking enough vitamins as it is. The Dr. also gave me copy of the write-up from my physical, results of all my labs, EKG and the chest x-ray. He said they were sent over to my surgeon’s office earlier in the week but he gave me a copy just in case I need it which really put me at ease. I’ll probably carry it around like a Bible until they wheel me into the operating room. He also wrote down what my BP was today on a prescription pad and signed it so I could give that to my surgeon’s office in case they want an update. I’m staying close to home this weekend. My new living room furniture is being delivered tomorrow and I plan to spend the day cleaning, washing and wiping down everything in sight. I need to get my hair braided so I won’t have to fuss with it next week but that may have to wait until one day after work. My surgeon’s office will call me on Wednesday to let me know what time I should arrive at the hospital. Until then I’ll just be keeping busy getting prepared for Thursday, June 11.....................and praying that everything will be fine!
