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Hey everybody. I know I've been MIA for a little bit. Dealing with a few minor things...busy at work, a bit of depression. Nothing big though. Just enough to keep me from socializing. Spoke to my cardiologist about my surgery date in June. He said "no way, Jose". I have to wait until August. Of course he wants to have a nuclear stress test. He also wants me off the Plavix for 2 months (the surgeon only required 3 weeks off) and he won't let me stop until June 1. He wants me to be on the Plavix for a full year from the heart attack. While I am a little discouraged by this, I know he has my best interest at heart and will do as he says. He always seems to be so conservative with me. Oh well. I have to wait for insurance anyway. Now I'll just wait for August to get here also. This is becoming more of a waiting game than I anticipated 2 years ago. Rachelle

Hey girl! I have been wondering where you were hiding! Try not to let the delays get you down, when the time finally comes it will seem like the time is flying by! *hugs*

Hey Rachelle, Glad to see you. Well look at it this way --gives you more time to work on exercising, work on eating habits, get the mentality even stronger for what will come. So for the next few months girl, take tha Plavix and do what the conservative doctor tells you. If they say don't ru**** -- don't ru**** I know you feel that its a set back but remember this "A SETBACK IS A SETUP FOR A COME BACK"!

So glad you're back here - you know how much I was missin you!! Sorry to hear he wants you to wait longer Rachelle - I know you've been at this for a long time but I think you're right that he has your best interests at heart. I remember when I had that possible blockage and had to go through the cath before approval one of the things they were clear with me about was if they had to do a stent I would have to go on Plavix and stay on it for at least a year before they would let me have the surgery, so, it sounds like he's consistent with other cardiologists on that, right? You know we're all gonna be here for you through this whole thing - and if you have to wait, I'll be right here waiting with you!! Hope you're feeling better each day! Steve