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not_hathor ([personal profile] not_hathor) wrote2011-06-15 11:37 am

'Allo.... Hope No One's Been Worried.....

The first week of June was busy and worrisome, due to Husband's unexpected visit and overnight stay in the hospital. See, back in December, Husband's Diabetes doctor retired, and so he was recommended to another local doctor. Mid-May the new doctor had Husband do a lot of tests and stuff, basically so she could get a feel for his condition, including EKG and Stress Test... something didn't quite look right with the results so she referred him to a heart specialist (also changed his medications a bit).

On June 2nd he saw the specialist who did whatever it is specialists do (special x-rays, etc.) and um, two of the secondary arteries in his heart were blocked or partially blocked. Doctor said, "let's schedule an angiogram for later this month; see what's going on, clear out the build-up if we need to.... oh, just had a cancellation, how about tomorrow (aka Friday)?"

Long story short, Husband ended up spending the night at Trinity West with two freshly angioplasted arteries, one with a stent. Apparently there was a section of artery that was like those long balloons all big and full at the ends, with a small pinched bit in the middle.

Well, as Husband (and Father-in-Law) pointed out, better to catch it now when there's time to fix it than be rudely surprised in a year or so with a heart attack! It was a hectic 48 hours, though not as bad as the Broken Hip incident. So Husband's got more, new medications to take and is on 'Light Work' duties 'til the end of the month (Though he's STILL working 10-Hour shifts at the plant...grumble grumble -- I KNOW, be grateful he's working....).

Anyway, between Hospital and Dentist, it's been a bit Hectic. PLus my Boss is getting ready for the annual Mission Trip to South Dakota, which means lots of working ahead and making sure all the bases are covered for the next two weeks.... "Tired" doesn't cover it. I went home last night, tossed frozen Dinners in the microwave for Husband and Daughter and went to bed. Friday is my Parent's 60th Anniversary; Youngest Sister and family are going to be in town, so the plan is to meet Sunday for noon dinner... If I hadn't already paid my money, I'd seriously be tempted to skip AnimaZING!Con this weekend.

Hopefully I'll get to see oddyssia this weekend; she said she had more of that lovely TARDIS-blue yarn, which means if I get my act together maybe I can make the cute TARDIS cell-phone cover that was posted over on novice_knitters.livejournal. Only problem, the pattern is 'in the round', which means I have to gird my loins and hazard the DP needles again, or figure out how to knit it 'flat'.

Starting to run out of new books to read. Would go buy more, but have to pay the Bills first. bleh.

[identity profile] jeff-morris.livejournal.com 2011-06-15 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad hubby is going to be okay--and even happier that this was caught early on.

[identity profile] not-hathor.livejournal.com 2011-06-16 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, Jeff.

[identity profile] nenya85.livejournal.com 2011-06-16 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Best wishes for a quick recovery for your husband. It's great that they caught it early. I hope he can try to take it easy.

[identity profile] not-hathor.livejournal.com 2011-06-16 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, nenya. He's doing well, and feeling better, getting his appetite back. And he's been sleeping better, too. Don't know if there's really a connection, but there it is.

[identity profile] dragondancer515.livejournal.com 2011-06-16 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
Wow . . . busy, yeah. O.o Take care!

[identity profile] not-hathor.livejournal.com 2011-06-16 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
We will, thanks! I've picked up a couple of low cholesteral diet cookbooks to go with the diabetic cookbooks (there's a lot of overlap in the dietary advice). Just wish the medication had a generic substitute, OUCH.

*hugs*

this and that

[identity profile] oddyssia.livejournal.com 2011-06-18 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope to see you Sunday, sis! Will try to remember the yarn!
Need new books to read--try interlibrary loan at your library :-) I've gotten some interesting things originating from libraries near you...like Torchwood!
Glad the husband is doing ok--mine is terrible about taking his meds; I tell him I nag him because I love him!

[identity profile] reziac.livejournal.com 2011-07-04 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Yikes, medical owies, not for the faint of, um, heart ... hope all goes well henceforth.... about time, eh?