I am so much closer to surgery than I was yesterday. Whee!

I met with Dr. Wicklum at the Ottawa Civic yesterday and am pleased to report that with the exception of one last hurdle, I'm getting the go-ahead from her for surgery.   I have to take the cardiac CT scan, but the cardiologist has already told me that it's a formality;  he does not foresee a problem.

I've added three new medications since I saw Dr. Wicklum in May and have been steadily increasing my insulin (Lantus) to improve my BG control;  I've gained six pounds.   Dr. Wicklum said that I was "just fine" and that I "should not worry any more about the weight gain.  We know what the side effects of these medications are..."

Such a relief ... I've been so very worried.  Now it's waiting for the CT scan.  I'm going to call the Heart Institute tomorrow, because it's been ten days since I met Dr. So.  I have to be on calcium channel blockers until the test.  I'm not having a lot of fun with them, to say the least -- lethargy, swollen legs and feet, the usual.

Oh, and I've been booked to see Dr. Shiau for September 11;  Dr.Wicklum is moving to Calgary soon.

So -- with a deep breath -- I'm ready to do a happy dance.  2012 might well be my year.

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Wishing you all the best

Thanks for the good wishes :)

Marilyn

yeaaaaaa

A-men!

Thanks, Debra :)

Marilyn

 That's great!!!!! I know it's been a long road for you. You're almost there!! 

Thanks, Diana -- it's been a long one, for sure.  :)

Marilyn

So happy you are getting closer!!

Me, too -- thanks, Brenda.   I'm so looking foreward to the rest of this process.

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