Now I think I would be better off with Diabetes.
Well, this sucks the big one. Have had a leaky Mitral valve for quite some time, have one hell of a heart murmur. Anyways the Dr's have been keeping an eye on it for the last 7 years & they say it can't wait any longer, I need surgery to repair it. Don't want to go into all the bullshit details about what & why, etc. I am having a heart catheter done on the 26th, real fun too I guess. They go thru your femoral artery & there is a 1% chance of stroke, heart attack or death.
Then I meet up with the surgeon 3 days later. No appointment yet for the surgery but my cardiologist says the repair will make it just as good if not better than new & is a better alternative over replacement. Said I will be laid up off work anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months afterwards. Already spoke with work & told them I can't afford to be on short term disability that long. My work is extremely accomodating & said we will work out some form of putzing around in the office that doesn't involve any physical work.
I'm a bit pissed off right now because I have the attitude "why me?". Not overweight, don't smoke, barely drink & yet I get hammered with a serious health issue.
Good thing is the Doctors & staff at UW Madison are the best around, but still can't help but worry.
Well, this sucks the big one. Have had a leaky Mitral valve for quite some time, have one hell of a heart murmur. Anyways the Dr's have been keeping an eye on it for the last 7 years & they say it can't wait any longer, I need surgery to repair it. Don't want to go into all the bullshit details about what & why, etc. I am having a heart catheter done on the 26th, real fun too I guess. They go thru your femoral artery & there is a 1% chance of stroke, heart attack or death.
Then I meet up with the surgeon 3 days later. No appointment yet for the surgery but my cardiologist says the repair will make it just as good if not better than new & is a better alternative over replacement. Said I will be laid up off work anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months afterwards. Already spoke with work & told them I can't afford to be on short term disability that long. My work is extremely accomodating & said we will work out some form of putzing around in the office that doesn't involve any physical work.
I'm a bit pissed off right now because I have the attitude "why me?". Not overweight, don't smoke, barely drink & yet I get hammered with a serious health issue.
Good thing is the Doctors & staff at UW Madison are the best around, but still can't help but worry.