Set to have surgery next week but facing a new issue

Show_Me_Sunflower
on 3/26/15 1:13 am - Topeka, KS

My surgery is set for April 2. I went this past Monday for my pre-op with the Dr and then to the hospital for my pre-op, lab work, etc. They did an ECG or EKG and discovered a change since the last one was done. After some more waiting they informed me I have Branch Bundle Block and need to see a cardiologist to get clearance. They got me in yesterday, they determined I am going to need a echocardiogram, it is set for Monday late afternoon. We will get the results probably Tuesday and then we will have to see if I get to have my surgery or if I have to postpone it. So I am feeling rather bummed, am on my 3rd day of the pre-op diet too. Feeling very anxious and overwhelmed at this point.

    

HW 524, SW 481, CW 428, Goal 170ish

PattyL
on 3/26/15 6:53 am

That's too bad!  But it's great that you know there is an issue and you can work on getting it resolved.  You would not have known otherwise.  Hopefully your surgery can still happen!

Show_Me_Sunflower
on 3/26/15 10:26 pm - Topeka, KS

Thank you. Hope for the best is all I can do at this point.

    

HW 524, SW 481, CW 428, Goal 170ish

cspotrun
on 3/26/15 1:45 pm
RNY on 07/01/14

I had the same thing and the echo cleared me.  I hope the same for you!

Karen   

    

Show_Me_Sunflower
on 3/26/15 10:27 pm - Topeka, KS

Thank you, so do I.

    

HW 524, SW 481, CW 428, Goal 170ish

Shawnern
on 3/27/15 3:37 am - Rochester, MN

I hope everything works out for you. Most of the time they will still do surgery, especially if it is brought on by hypertension. Good luck!

Shawn

PeteA
on 3/29/15 11:46 pm - Parma, OH
DS on 04/15/13

Hopefully this is nothing. At over 500lbs I used to get anomalous readings on some of these tests so in my experience you'll be good to go. Just one more thing to overcome. You can do it!!!

Pete

HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.

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