UPDATE! Well, this is messed up - good news and bad news today

[csziggy]

Last edited Tue Aug 10, 2021, 11:38 AM - Edit history (1)

I've been getting tests to get cleared to have an operation. Apparently, once a cardiothoracic surgeon replaces your aortic valve every doctor is paranoid about putting you under anesthesia without a cardiologist's approval.

So last month I set up a series of tests - echocardogram, blood work, and new to me a nuclear stress test. The echo was no problem, blood work was a breeze. Today I got the last test - my heart is fine, no blockages, nothing to worry about (other than the irregular rhythm that the technician had to go ask about). I am cleared for surgery!

Yeah, but - and this is a very big BUT - the hospital is not allowing anything other than emergency surgeries right now because of the overload of Covidiot cases. So I don't know when I will be allowed to get the surgery. I've left a message with my surgeon and will probably hear back tomorrow. I guess I will be put on a waiting list and hope that the midline hernia does not push out more intestine or that the intestine does not get strangled and start to die.



Undate! The surgeon is still doing outpatient surgeries and mine can be outpatient! So right now they are contacting the cardiologist's office to get the approval on paper. Then they will call me back to schedule the surgery. Yeah! I can get it taken care of!

[viva la]

1. Hugs, what rotten luck.

I'll refrain from talking about those selfish resisters who don't care about themselves or anyone but, apparently, Trump.

I hope they get a bed for you soon so you don't have ot worry and don't have to go through the tests again.

[blm]

2. Sorry, csz

I finally had my heart procedure 2weeks ago. Had been waiting since May. I got in there right at the beginning of the surge. I now feel so fortunate.

[csziggy]

7. Good thing you got your operation done!

I hope it helped as much as my aortic valve replacement - I was getting less than 40% of the blood flow I was supposed to and felt so much better immediately after the procedure. Any defect in our pumps really mess up the system.

I really should have gone to the surgeon much sooner but it wasn't too bad until about Christmas last year and everybody was expecting things to be better by this time. I expect by the time I can get it operated on, it will be close to being an emergency.

[sheshe2]

3. Sending good vides, csz.

[Phoenix61]

4. I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how frustrated you are. nt

[woodsprite]

5. I'm so sorry you're having to put up with this.

Actually, if the hernia does get worse, I’m pretty sure that would turn into emergency surgery, but you certainly don’t want that to happen.

I’m scheduled Sept 9 for major abdominal surgery due to endometrial cancer. Delta is just kicking in here in New Castle Co, Delaware. I’m hoping that it’s not postponed since it’s cancer surgery, timed around chemo, and the 3 surgeons all have it on their calendars.

I hope they can give you a close date and you don’t have to wait too long.

[csziggy]

8. Oh, I hope you can get your surgery as scheduled

At least this one for me isn't yet an emergency.

They can't keep putting off all surgeries - it's got to be way backed up by now as it is.

Good luck to you and positive vibes.

[ShazamIam]

6. Blessings and may you have a short wait time.

[Demovictory9]

9. hope you get your surgery soon

[Fla Dem]

10. Gosh that's the worst. Knowing you have to have surgery and not being able to schedule.

It's bad enough when you have a date scheduled, the anxiety is there in anticipation. But you have double the stress. Hope you can get it scheduled real soon and all turns out well.