Further to yesterday's post...
Our trip to the Hospital in Oklahoma City went smoothly and more speedily than we expected. Left home 7 AM, arrived at the hospital around 8.35 AM. Registration was fairly quick; not long after 9 AM we were already in the Cath Lab, Himself in hospital gown and socks waiting for a catheter to be fixed up. No blood work was needed (contrary to our expectations). After a wait of about an hour the doctor who was to perform the procedure - a very pleasant guy he was too - came to have a few words with us (husband, me and K. - husband's daughter). After another short wait husband was off to have his pacemaker "seen to".
We joined our other companion, K's husband, for a wait of some 30 minutes, then returned to the Catheter Lab to await husband's return. The doctor came first, reassured us that all had gone well, according to plan, and confirmed that, after an hour or so, husband would be able to leave.
Amazingly, we were back home by 3 PM, after having a spot of lunch at a Greek restaurant on the way out of The City. Husband has to take it easy on his left arm for a day or two, and should be alright to drive after a couple of days.
So all's well. Husband has a new companion too, a magic 'box' which somehow monitors his pacemaker and sends messages, once every 24 hours, to some place beyond the back of beyond. Ideally it is to be kept close to his bed. If by any chance he's not around his bed when box attempts to contact his pacemaker, sometime in the early hours, it will "search for it" - and for him. Yeah - I know!
Our trip to the Hospital in Oklahoma City went smoothly and more speedily than we expected. Left home 7 AM, arrived at the hospital around 8.35 AM. Registration was fairly quick; not long after 9 AM we were already in the Cath Lab, Himself in hospital gown and socks waiting for a catheter to be fixed up. No blood work was needed (contrary to our expectations). After a wait of about an hour the doctor who was to perform the procedure - a very pleasant guy he was too - came to have a few words with us (husband, me and K. - husband's daughter). After another short wait husband was off to have his pacemaker "seen to".
We joined our other companion, K's husband, for a wait of some 30 minutes, then returned to the Catheter Lab to await husband's return. The doctor came first, reassured us that all had gone well, according to plan, and confirmed that, after an hour or so, husband would be able to leave.
Amazingly, we were back home by 3 PM, after having a spot of lunch at a Greek restaurant on the way out of The City. Husband has to take it easy on his left arm for a day or two, and should be alright to drive after a couple of days.
So all's well. Husband has a new companion too, a magic 'box' which somehow monitors his pacemaker and sends messages, once every 24 hours, to some place beyond the back of beyond. Ideally it is to be kept close to his bed. If by any chance he's not around his bed when box attempts to contact his pacemaker, sometime in the early hours, it will "search for it" - and for him. Yeah - I know! 
8 comments:
Don't let him get all charged up today.
Reminds me of scifi. Woman orders bionic husband online batteries not included. I always hate changing the smoke detector batteries so my sympathy.
Be sure to celebrate National Battery Day, February 18th.
Anonymous ~ LOL! However, some mild sedation he had yesterday has worn off some this morning, leaving his left shoulder a bit painful, so he's not quite as chipper as last evening.
He's not quite in the league of "6 Million Dollar Man" yet Medicare won't run to that! ("We can rebuild [bits of] him; we have the technology").
18 Feb. has gone into our diaries! :)
Glad all turned out well, Twilight. Unfortunately, we're suffering a tubful of angst at the moment as Mrs RJ has just been told she has ovarian cancer, and it's somewhat advanced. She's waiting on seeing a gynecological surgeon on Friday of this week. We'll know more then, and if anything can be done. Trying times. One day I may write about it on Sparrow Chat, but just now it's too emotional.
I'm glad Anyjazz came through okay. Give him my best wishes.
So glad it all went well T and now you can monitor him with the black box. Must be a blue tooth gadget, extraordinary how technology is prolonging our lives with replacement bits and bobs.
RJA if you're back reading this, I'm so incredibly upset to read about your setback. What a stressful time for you and the missus. Fingers crossed and all good karma flies your way.
XO
WWW
RJ Adams ~ Thank you, RJ, from me and from Anyjazz.
Oh no!!! Your news about Mrs RJ stunned and saddened me. There aren't any words that'll be of much help right now, when it's all dark and scary - I realise that.
Both Anyjazz, and I, were told, in relation to our own recent medical issues, "things have come such a long way in these matters over the past 10 years......" I will hope that the same is true for Mrs RJ's issue too, and that there are things that can be done.
I'll keep an eye on Sparrow Chat from time to time, hoping to find, one day, some better news.
Hugs.
Wisewebwoman ~ Thanks WWW - yes ain't technology great!? It monitors him (or rather his pacemaker) daily but briefly, then in more detail once every 90 days. Amazing.
Twilight & WWW - many thanks for your kind good wishes. Mrs RJ is to undergo exploratory surgery next week to clarify the best course of treatment for her. The French health service is terrific. I'm so glad we're not reliant on the UK NHS, I've heard some terrible stories of late.
Thanks again.
RJ Adams ~ Thank you so much for updating us, RJ. You and Mrs RJ have been in my thoughts again and again these last few days.
I was wondering about health care in France, and relieved to hear that you've found it so good. It's so sad to hear that about the NHS!
Stay strong, RJ - and insist on thinking positive, putting one foot in front of t'other day by day.
Hugs.
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