Just a quick note to say that I had a CT or CAT scan Thursday to monitor a hematoma that developed on my heart and has been slow in resolving. Now the good news is that this completed the cycle for heart imaging.*X-ray*EKG*Echo-Cardiogram*MRI*CaT ScanAll in less than six months. I had blood work done Friday […]
Finally…An Update!
The Author approximately 24 hours after surgery. Sorry it has taken so long to post an update. The remote updating function I had come to rely upon was not functioning properly so I could not post while in Hospital as I had planned. Nevertheless, here I am to give you a week’s (plus) worth of […]
All systems…GO!
Just a scant few hours left until I go in for the valve replacement. I went to the hospital for my pre-op tests. I got a rather dry DVD explaining what I can expect from the whole process. To be honest I got pretty much everything from the pamphlet they sent me last week. But […]
V-minus 1 Week and Counting
Only a mere seven days separates me from the beginning of my life as a premier tri-athlete. In preparation I met with the always awesome Dr. Rosenbaum today. Had a last Echo-cardiogram and, unfortunately, a Holter Monitor for tonight. But there is good news. I found out the enormous Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino maker is here and I’ll […]
The Final Countdown!
Countdown To V-Day: Take THAT Monsieur Fallot! With less than fortnight left until I go under the knife I decided to take a swipe at the man for whom my affliction is named, French physician Monsieur Fallot. But my enmity is not forever as I have other reasons to wrinkle my brow. I believe that […]
A long delayed laud
I have been quite derelict in updating the Insult Contest. There are a few entries that I simply haven’t remembered to post. For instance, several weeks ago, sandwiched in between the pseudo-aneurysm and the atrial flutter (criminy I am falling apart!) I caught up with my cousin Pat who is known for his quick acid […]
The Answer is 42
The question is “How many days until I go under the knife?” Salutations and updates abound! I met with both Dr. McKinsey and Rosenbaum today as a follow-up on my mid-December medical malaise. The pseudo-aneurysm did indeed thrombose and the hematoma is resolving. The pain in my leg will be around for a while as […]
The George Washington Bridge.
Here is the view from the Milstein Pavilion Hudson River So. Room 46. Yes folks, after more than 60 hours in the Cardiac Care Unit of Columbia Presbyterian I was discharged on my own recognizance. As I was walking out I heard one of the wonderful staff comment how rare it is to see a […]
Troubles flushed away
Well as I lie in my hospital bed of course my thoughts went to the five or so of you who may be monitoring this blog I had the Electrophysiology or “EP” Study this afternoon and the Atrial Ablation seems to have done the trick. My pulse which went well above 200 two days ago […]
What else could go wrong?
Well, if all my cardiac foibles weren’t enough, yesterday a new layer of intrigue was added to the roster.Around mid-day I noticed that my heart was racing. I initially chalked it up to an anxiety attack. When squared breathing and other techniques failed to quell the pounding in my chest I called – and was […]