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  1. DL1017

    Catherizations

    After taking 2 of the water pill yesterday, I was so sick to my stomach. Felt terrible, couldn't get comfy in bed Woke up at 3;30. Am just starting to feel a little better now and am gonna try for a nap. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm going nuts! Donna
  2. DL1017

    Catherizations

    So, I've been taking 25 mg chlorthalidone (water pill) for a couple months. The day of the cath (Tuesday), I didn't take one because we had an hours drive, and I figured I'd be laying on a table for a while. I have had this awful cough for a while and it's a lot worse. My ankles are swollen...
  3. DL1017

    Catherizations

    I sure hope they can use your wrist...virtually pain free. They will have to prep your groin area just in case your arm artery goes in circles or something. Good luck.
  4. DL1017

    Catherizations

    Went well. They were able to go thru wrist...no blockages! Hot dog!
  5. DL1017

    Catherizations

    Really? Even if they go thru the groin area?
  6. DL1017

    Catherizations

    I am having my routine heart cath tomorrow morning, and for the life of me, I can't remember how I was afterwards the last time around (11 1/2 years). I'm expecting them to have to go thru the groin area since they can only use my right arm, and I have "chemo veins" in that arm...in other words...
  7. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    Mary - My primary care gave me a prescription for Ativan, and said I could start out cutting it in half to see how it works. .25mg was great. Helped me calm down. Today I went to work and around noon took another one. It was perfect. Thanks for the recommendation. Donna
  8. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    I usually start out in bed with a wedge pillow. Works fine, till I have to get up to use the bathroom, then I can't get back to sleep for love nor money! Even trying to sleep in the recliner. I just checked with the PA and he says it's OK to use a sleep aid, just not right before surgery. Thank...
  9. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    I'm not sure how to quote...anyhow 20days does seem like forever. But today I had an amazing thing happen. At church I was talking to our new-ish deacon. So I dont know him that well. I told him what was going on, turns out he is a cardiologist and knows my surgeon quite well! Said I'm in good...
  10. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    Thanks Mary, I think I will ask for some Ativan to get me thru.
  11. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    Me again. I'm feeling horrible. Shortness of breath is ridiculous. Cant sleep well. Yesterday I had my dental checkup and planned to go to work after. Came home and slept most of the day. I never call out sick! Last night felt much better and went to a local place where my cousins husband plays...
  12. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    How quickly things can change! Went to meet the docs at Penn today. No-go on the TAVR. He says I have "complex issues" with the aortic wrap and the coronary arteries are to close to where the TAVR would open/close. I can't remember it all. So, I'm scheduled for OHS on 5/24. probably not...
  13. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    Thank you Seaton for your detailed reply. It seems I'm not finished yet! I went for the 2nd opinion, and he agreed 100% with my first surgeon, but felt that I shouldn't wait till June, so he ordered a CT scan for the next day to see what's what. (the kind with the dye) CT scan wasn't fun...I'm...
  14. DL1017

    It Just Got Real

    Hi, seems we both will be in surgery in June. I am new here, again. I was a member years ago when I had my BAV replaced in 2006, at 50 years old, with a porcine value and aortic wrap. Things went just swimmingly until a few months ago when I started having shortness of breath issues. It took me...
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