Guest guest Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hello Friends, Tomorrow is the day that Interventional radiologist, Dr. is stripping my veins. This procedure is done in the angio room. Dr. will be inserting a catheter going up through my groin (right leg?) and lasso a blood clot and fibrin sheath that has developed on my port-a-cath (port). The port is located in my chest. Dr. will be going up through the subclavien vein that is located near the heart. I have had angio procedures before and find them painful, as my veins are terrible. Neither radiologists nor vascular surgeon understand why my veins are bad. Normally people with chronic illness can develop bad veins, as we receive various IV antibiotics or other meds, but mine are a bit worse than what is considered normal, I guess. Procedure is done in day surgery. I must lie quietly for 4-6 hours. Normally people lay flat, but I will have to be sitting up for my lungs, but keep quiet. It’s going to be hard to keep still! I am taking my portable DVD player along with me and perhaps will watch some movies if I am not too groggy. Hoping for some " good " sedation for this procedure! depending on how my lungs are my Dad thinks that I maybe admitted to hospital for one night anyway even though its supposed to be day surgery. This would simply be for observation. Please wish me luck, say prayers or send some positive thoughts or energy to help me through it, as I am rather nervous about having angio procedures based on previous experiences. On Friday, I am to start another round of IVs once my port is working. Should be on them for about 3 weeks. Thank you! Hugs:0) Liz e-mail:maryholt12@... ) " Miracles happen with love..... " ..... Please support your local children's hospital.... and " Give with all your might! " http://iwkfoundation.org/ )Visit.... Children's Miracle Network.... http://www.cmn.org/ ) Pre-Lung Transplant Journey http://www2.caringbridge.org/canada/maryelizabeth/ " I don't give in, I don't give up, and I don't take no for an answer. " ~Doris ~ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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