Thursday, July 23, 2020

Back to the Hospital

Tom had his follow up appointment with the cardiologist and the doctor wants him to have a Cardiac Catheterization.  If you are not familiar with this, it is a procedure where a small tube is inserted into an artery and is sent up to the heart.  It is used to detect blockages in the heart among other problems.  Tom had one of these five years ago and they found a blockage which was corrected with a stent placed where the blockage had been.     

The doctor is doing this out of an abundance of caution and I do agree with him.  The last time we had no idea Tom was as close to a heart attack as he was until they found the 90% blockage using this procedure.  We are hoping no problems will be found but it is a matter of we would rather be safe than sorry.  This is an uncomfortable and frightening test but it can prevent a heart attack and save a life.  We have to be at the hospital very early tomorrow morning.  If everything is clear and they do not find any problems he should be able to come home sometime later in the day.  If they find any problems, he will have to stay the night in the hospital and hopefully come home the following day.

This is certainly not the best time to be spending time in a hospital with the increase in Covid cases in our area.  It does make me feel a little uneasy but I know they are doing everything they can do to keep everyone safe.  Everyone at the hospital wears a mask at all times and hand sanitizer is readily available.  I can go with him and stay in the waiting room but no one can come with me due to the Covid cases in the hospital.  If he has to stay all night I don’t know if I will be able to see him or not.  

So, that is what is going on tomorrow.  Since I had mentioned the previous test that Tom had taken, I wanted to let you know what is going on.  I’d sure appreciate any good thoughts you could send our way!  Thank you all!


21 comments:

  1. Thank you for this update and I will be praying for you both.

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    1. Thank you Mildred, we both appreciate that.

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    1. Thanks Sharon. I hope you and your family are doing well.

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    1. Things should go well with monumental good wishes! ; ) Thank you Joanne. I appreciate your friendship.

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  4. Good wishes for a safe procedure and a good outcome. Please keep us updated.

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    1. I appreciate your good wishes. I will post something when I know how it goes. I enjoy all that artwork you do!

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  5. Thank you for giving us the update, Bonnie - I was wondering how things were going and I'm glad the doctors are taking good precautions to head off possibly more serious issues. Good luck and supportive thoughts heading your way. And don't forget your busy work for the waiting room (book, pencil puzzles, knitting, whatever your choice is :))

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    1. Thanks for the reminder to bring something for the waiting room! I'm not allowed to have anyone with me so I'll need something. I appreciate your good wishes. Even though he's had this before it is a frightening procedure.

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  6. Puzzle book for you, excellent idea. Keep smiling Bonnie and positive thoughts at all times. I will be thinking of you both. X

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  7. Thank you for letting us know what is going on.
    All my best wishes for the test, and your entire hospital visit!
    Hugs,
    Meike

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  8. Oh, Bonnie...a million positive thoughts...a million times over, I send your way...and I can almost see Tom and you catching them! I can sense you are! :)

    It is an anxious time for you both...but I am sure you will both walk back out of that hospital with wide smiles on your faces, and bounces in your steps.

    Best thoughts.... :)

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  9. One of my best friends carries out these procedures daily.
    Skilled and professional and bread and butter to them
    Jxxx

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  10. Definitely keeping Tom and you (so hard to wait for news) in my thoughts today, hoping all goes well.

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  11. I hope everything goes okay. Sending good vibes your way.

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  12. I hope everything goes well.

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  13. Good vibes to you and Tom. I hope everything went well.

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  14. Sure hope everything went well and you and Tom are safe and home tonight. Will be thinking about you and watching for a post.

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  15. I have been praying ever since you mentioned this in the other test...blogger is up to its usual thing...I check a blog and it does not show a post. I check yours daily. Then two or three days later there is the posts. It is doing this to me on another blog. I will continue to pray for you two.

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