What a Day!

Cynthia and I got in just a little while ago (10 p.m.) -- we had been out of the house since noon...I had an appointment for a follow-up with my surgeon, then had to kill 2 hours so that I could attend the last of my three mandatory seminars (the hospital is 2.5 hours away).

It was such a loooong day, but at least I'm closer to getting this all over with.  I get to return to the hospital on the 29th for my gallbladder ultra-sound & upper GI, physical (EKG, etc.), meeting with anesthesiologist, and then the nurse to go over health care proxy, use of pain pump, and whatever else they come up with!

I am very grateful that we live in MA, as Cynthia has been included in every consultation without hesitation, and shown nothing but the utmost courtesy and respect as my wife.  I have heard horror stories about gay and lesbian spouses being shut out for not being "family members."  She has been by my side every step of the way during this entire process...we have so much lost time to make up for -- I can hardly wait!

That's what started me with thinking there needed to be SOMETHING for gay and lesbian couples. This was before it was mainstream too. I think it was back in 2001. Gotta love the legal studies to open your eyes to stuff. I never knew before that there was problems. I always assumed (yeah, I know what it means. ) that the partners were included.

ANYWAY... glad she is accepted and things are moving along. Where is surgery and where is P-town. And don't tell me Mass. LOL

I'm a little "blotto-brained," so forgive me for not knowing exactly what you're asking!  Surgery is @ Newton-Wellesley Hosp. in Newton, MA (outside of Boston) and P-Town is the farthest point East in the US.  (Is that what you were asking??)

BTW, how are you feeling tonight?

Yup, that's what I was asking. I am home since I had bad dizzy spells again today. Good thing is that I was at my PCP's when it happened. I was picking up some stuff (script for something to help me get through the MRI that is now Friday) and all of a sudden I was light headed.

Until they get to the botton of it, please be careful and avoid driving if at all possible.  This is scary, but I'm sure there's a fixable reason.  My sister once had a virus which settled in her inner ear, causing a constant feeling of "light headedness" and bouts of severe vertigo.  A freak thing, but until the doctors figured it out she was driving herself crazy with worry.

Hang in there...

 

THe doctor mentioned that but it's not the right time of year for it to happen since it's usaually a few months at a time it will start. I am off by about a month or so.

Kathy,

P-town is the last town at the very end of Cape Cod. Hope all goes well with the MRI and they find out what is wrong soon!

Joanne,

Getting closer my friend!!! Have they told you how long you will be in the hospital for?

Hey Trundy - I'll be in the hosp. 3 to 4 days.

Hi Joanne!  Sounds like you've had a busy day!  I live about an hour and a half away from the hospital where I had my surgery and thankfully they scheduled all those pre-op appointments over two days for me.  I had the ultrasound, upper GI, EGD (read my blog about THAT one!), meeting with the doctor about the anesthesia and then the meeting with my surgeon's NUT and his NP and a tour of the bariatric wing.  It was a long two days though.  The first day lasted from 9 am to 5 pm and the second day was pretty much a half day.  Either way i had to take vacation time to do it and I'm glad I did.....no worries on getting back to work!

I'm so excited for you hon.....it's getting really close now!!!!

Aaron - my surgical consult was another all day barrel of fun!  That was the psych/nut/surgeon visit (an hour w/each) with a field trip to the lab for blood work.  And, oh yes, the 5 hour 'round trip!

I'm excited, too, but starting to get just a bit nervous -- just like everyone else who goes through this!