surgery Thursday, & Na and Cl are both real low -again!

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Hi all-

I'm having surgery (right basilar thumb reconstruction) this Thursday and

actually glad I am. (can't believe I'm saying that!) The left thumb had it done

12 months ago.

If any of you have a chance, I really would appreciate prayers and thoughts....

It tires me out having a 3rd surgery in this short of time.

And knowing it's a block again....ouch! (If he wants a block, I'd better be out

for that, 'cause last time I wasn't--oh my gosh PAIN!) -shoulder kept subluxing;

and he kept loosing my pulse because of thoracic outlet syndrome.)

This afternoon the lab called with results from this mornings blood work. The

sodium and chloride are low *again*. It must be lower than any other time,

because he's having me hold the indapamide AND eat more salt and drink less

fluids until the lab work is done again in two weeks. Usually it's just the

latter that needs to be done.

I don't care that much for salty foods-so I don't look forward to this....

I haven't even noticed anything different.

At least I know about it before surgery!

CindyH

Wisc.