Not really scared

Feb 09, 2012

So I had my first appointment at Duke yesterday.

First I saw the nutritionist; she was pretty cool.  Then I saw the shrink's assistant who was also way cool, then I saw the shrink for a bit.  Then I met with Dr. Portnier.  I likes, a lot.  He's done about 2,000 surgeries so I feel I'm in pretty good hands.

I go for a barium swallow later this month.  My heartbeat has been doing a weird racing thing lately so I have to get cardio clearance.  The heart thing has been around since puberty but over the past couple of months it's gotten more frequent.  I'm trying to really limit my caffeine and I think that's helped somewhat.  At any rate, I don't think there's anything truly wrong with my heart, but I'm definitely glad I'm going to see a cardiologist first. 

As it stands now, I'm - just like I was planning last year - waiting until after July 1st, when the new insurance year kicks in.  I'd do it tomorrow if I knew I wouldn't have any complications.  I don't think I will have complications, but if I don't wait and end up haing complications, I know I'll kick myself.  Plus I'd like to build up some more leave at work first.

I'm soooo tempted to just get it done ASAP, like sometime in April. 

I should wait.  I'm gonna wait. 

Don't wanna, but I want to do what's best for my family financially.  Plus if I do it during the summer, when I'm at home recovering I'll be able to spend time with the kidlet.  

Enough for now.

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