Hellooo, I'm home....

Hi, all, hope you ALL had a wonderful holiday.  I've been on another adventure as you know.  Thank YOU, Cathi, for posting for me.

And what an adventure it was.  Although I was feeling pretty miserable when I went into the hospital, I'm doing well now except for tiredness, which I'm sure is in large part because they keep waking you up in the hospital where you're "supposed" to be resting to take you BP, etc. 

I will tell you that compared to BC the angiogram was nothing.  The most difficult part of the whole thing was trying to keep the OR people away from my lymphedema arm, the right one.  Yikes, what an ordeal.  I was wearing my hot pink "lymphedema alert" bracelet that I got from the Lymphedema Society of America and the people in the OR were still not paying attention.  They had a big debate about what they should do re: the BP cuff because there were too many things already stuck into my left arm.  Finally, the patient, me, had to say, "well, I do have two good legs (shaved just that morning, LOL) that you could think about using.  It was like a light went on upstairs.  Good idea, said one of the techs.  They used my left leg for the BP.  Can you believe this?  I thought medicine was an art NOT a science for the very reason that great medical people think "outside the box." 

I thank my lucky stars every single day that I found this board.  Because of info. that I found out here, I've been able to speak knowledgeably about issues that may seriously effect my own health.  Thank you, all, for bringing all of your information here to share and protect us.

So,  I'm taking things very easy here, although I am getting somewhat bored.  I will see both the internist and the cardiologist right after the New Year.  I've been making lists of questions for each of them.  One thing which impressed this New York girl about the cardiologist here in NV.  He was most willing to get on the phone with my cardiologist in NY to discuss events both before and after the results of the tests indicated the necessity for an angiogram.  To me that showed a level of self-confidence that was reassuring to me and my family.  I really liked that.

Love and hugs from here, Luci

 

Oh Luci, it is so good to know you are home and ok! Good thing you were awake to keep an eye on your arm! What is it with those techs, nurses etc? You would think by now with all the lymphedema patients out there they would know, but it seems to always be a battle to keep our arms safe! Well, they had never met the "MISS LUCI" that we know! I wish I could have seen you on the bus in San Antonio! LOL! I love you dear friend, and am so relieved you are home! L&H, Gail

Dear Luci, so good to hear from you and know that all is well. I can just hear you telling those OR folks what to do and not to do! Good for you! Rest and take it easy, now. It sounds like you've got a good doctor out there in Nevada. I know that must be reassuring. Happy hugs, friend, Lauri

Hi Luci! Great to hear from you, and I am glad that you are home and resting.... you sound like you are in good hands with your Dr. conferring with your NY Dr.s... that must be reassuring to know that they are communicating well.

I know what you mean about the lymphadema! I had surgery on the 15th (hernia & ooph) and they wanted to put the cuff on my left arm, like 100 times! Even though the tech put a bracelet on me, no one looked at it, and I had to tell them every time. They ended up doing it on my IV arm but shutting the iv off so as not to blow the vein. Wish I had known to tell them to use my leg! DUH. what a great idea.

so glad you are home, and here's hoping easier times are ahead.
hugs
stefanie

Hooray, I am so glad you are home, and sounding like you feel well too. Take it easy and rest up friend...

Love ya...

Lori

{{Luci}} So glad to hear you are home and doing well. You have been in my prayers dear lady. Hope your Holidays are wonderful and take it easy and rest.

Sending gentle hugs
Love ya
Sara

Welcome home, Luci -- or should I call you "Take Charge, Luci?"  Just consider this another stage in your teaching career.  I can just imagine the techs going, "Well, duh" when you mentioned using one of your legs!

We've been praying for you, dear friend, and are so happy to hear that our Father has brought you home safely.  Rest and recuperate.  Think I'd like to join you on that today after the Christmas gatherings of the last few days.  I'm pooped, but very happy to have spent time with family and friends.

Hope to hear from you again soon.

Love you,

Becky

Well Well!  You are one popular lady.  I was thinking about you this weekend.  LEGS!  Way to go outside the box, girl!  That's something I wouldn't have thought of!  You learned it here, I'll bet!  What a great site this is!

 

New York misses you.  So glad you're getting good, consultative medical care!!!!!