A lot has been happening since my last post.
Jen's boyfriend, now fiance, sent her to Texas to spend Christmas with us. We had a great time with her and hated to put her back on the plane to go home. She called us on New Year's Eve with the exciting news that Dan proposed to her and now there are wedding bells in the air. We are so excited.
I've been to so many doctors. I went to the pulmonologist and he ordered a sleep apnea test, which I'm glad to say that I don't have, but he said my oxygen level fell for about 6minutes while I was sleeping and that worried him. He said that he wanted me to sleep with oxygen to help with the oxygen level while sleeping. I now have an oxygen machine in the livingroom and seven little portable bottles that I can take with me if I think I will need it. Also a sign posted on the door for NO SMOKING OXYGEN IN USE. I called Scott right away to warn him, he is the only one that comes over that still smokes. That doctor has given his OK for the surgery.
The heart doctor ordered an echo cardiogram, that was fine and I saw him today and he has also given his OK for the surgery. He did change my diabetes prescription from the Avandia I was on to something else. The Avandia has been the news about causing heart problems and this new one hasn't had any bad side effects, and he gave me another drug that helps ease stress on the heart which can happen in surgeries.
So I have been given the go ahead by all the doctors. I was to see the dietitian today but they called and moved my appointment until the 22nd of January. I called the doctor that will be doing the surgery to see if I could see him next week and get the results from the EGD/Biopsy that I had this past Tuesday. Fortunately they didn't have to do the biopsy. I have already lost the 30 pounds that he wanted me to lose, in fact I've lost 40 pounds. I have an appointment with him for the 17th of January and should know more then but wanted everyone to know what was going on.
I am hoping that maybe we can schedule the surgery for the 29th. As soon as it is scheduled I will let every know.
Thank you all for your prayers and continued support.
3 comments:
YAY! I knew you could do it. I just wish I could be there when you do go in for the surgery. I'll be thinking about you and praying though!
I'm so proud of you!!
<3 Jen
Terri, we're pulling for you. This is going to be a very special year for the Ericson family.
Congratulations on your success so far, Aunt Terri! This is all wonderful news.
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