August 9, 2012
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Surgery It Is!
TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM
I said I would post early if I had to have surgery and, as I surmised, I have to have it. The carotid is 50% clogged which, normally, a doctor would ignore and just monitor. Yeah, it surprised me, too. However, because the eye doctor found traces of bleeding in my eye, what they discovered was I have ulcerations along the carotid that need to be addressed. So I will add another scar to my list with the scar along my neck that will be a result of this. I haven’t a set date yet for the surgery, which will involve an overnight stay in the ICU just in case…..
However, there is a test the eye doctor is going to perform this Monday and my doctor wants the results of that before the surgery. After I take the test, we will set a date but it will be within a week. **Sigh** Chewlee is going to freak out, I know.
More bad news. As a result of the ultrasound and doppler tests, the doctor will need to do an arteriogram to check out the bypass. He’s not sure if it’s scar tissue or what but it is showing signs of a restriction. He added an aspirin a day to my medication regimen. Gee, I wonder why? Do you think it might have something to do with it thinning the blood and dissolving clots?
Oh well. As I’ve often said, c’est la vie! Will keep you posted.
OH, BEFORE I FORGET: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCESS!! Love you!
