On this stent thing. How do they get access? Do they put you to sleep. My mind is going bats worrying about this stuff. I need to relax and I don't do drugs. lol

Melody

Angioplasty and Stent Procedure
 

Hi Melody!

Staying cool in this warm weather?

I am just seeing your question.

Here is an explanation of the angioplasty and stent placement:
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/...cle/007393.htm

I think this is a very busy week for you and for Alan.
I hope you are both comfortable and all is going well!

I like your blonde wig, by the way! :D
Have FUN with it!

Take excellent care!
:hug:
DejaVu

Thank you my dear.

Busy? You want to hear busy?

Yesterday was the foot molding place, Hanger Clinic, and they molded Alan for his custom molded shoes and orthotics. I thought today I would have the day to myself. Not happening.

I get a call later yesterday saying 'Can Alan come in tomorrow for blood work and anaesthesia interview (sorry spelling).lol Of course I said 'sure'

This morning they call us up and say "Can you come in right now?"

We grabbed a cab, went to Lutheran and then began 4 to 5 hours of blood work (that was nothing, took five minutes) but we had to go into 3 separate rooms where they asked the exact same questions. I have no idea why but they did this. I happened to mention "didn't we just answer those questions in the other two rooms"? The person said "you are right but this is how we do this, we go over everything again and again".

We arrived at 9:30 am. and finished at 3:30 p.m. Then grabbed another cab home.

Tomorrow we go into NYC for the neuropathy support group meeting.

Friday is the Podiatrist.

I get off Sat and Sun, and Monday he gets ready for Tuesday's procedure.

They gave him a little packet with a bottle and some towels and he has to take a shower with half the bottle and rinse off right before bedtime and then get up at 4:a.m. and take another shower with the rest of the stuff. They said 'it's to disinfect". Then we grab ANOTHER cab and probably we will have to be there by 6:30 a.m. or so. We won't know until Monday night when someone is supposed to call us and tell us what time to come to the hospital Tuesday morning and where to go.

They also said 'He will most likely stay overnight" which means I shall, yet again, be sleeping in the chair right next to him. Because if you think I'm going to leave this man alone after all he's been through with the flomax side effects, the fainting, etc. etc, forget it. I don't let him out of my sight.

then he will come home with a catheter and I gather I just keep the rest of his body parts clean for one week and then we go back to the urologist.

I'm glad I bought a wig, I'm too tired to do my own hair. lol

Melody

Hi Melody,

You are busy! :D

Good thing you are agreeable and ready to catch a cab when they surprise you with such a call! 6 hours at the lab. :eek:

You and Alan must enjoy the NYC neuropathy support group?

It's a busy week for you and Alan!
Has it been warm there this week?

I did that disinfectant wash before a surgery a few years ago and I was so sensitive to the formula used then, when I arrived at the hospital, they asked why I was all red? It was a reaction to the disinfectant soap! :( Well, I looked more like this: :mad:, yet I wasn't angry. Lol!

I hope it does not aggravate Alan's psoriasis.

Glad you both have the weekend free!

The wig is great! :D Enjoy it!

Will be thinking of you!
Remind us of the surgery so we can lend support to you and to Alan! :grouphug:

Enjoy your evening at DDonuts! :winky:

:hug:
DejaVu

Melody,

Did you get indestructable bracelets and a Lasso of Truth with your wig? For you are surely Wonder Woman, the things you do for Hubby!

Dave.

Oh you think I am wonder woman?

Lol

Oh regarding Alan's possible reaction to the disinfectant and his psoriasis, whenever Alan comes out of a shower he is beet red (his psoriasis areas) as he exits the bathroom (no matter what soap he uses, so we shall see.

I will update all of you as all this unfolds. Keeping praying.

One more thing, I read the side effects of a stent, FORGET IT.

Love ya, melody