[Magdalen] heart catherization

[Ann Markle]

Ginga, hooray,  for all the reasons you and others have articulated.  My
prayers for you and John are assured.

Ann
The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu

On Thu, Aug 13, 2020, 6:36 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did watch the first cath I had and it was indeed cool!  I remember so
> clearly through the fog of sedation, that the cardiologist and assisting
> people in the room all cheered when the arteries were not blocked.  I don't
> think I feel anxiety for myself with this - and that is more than likely
> because I'm not in an urgent situation.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 6:24 PM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Former cardiac nurse wishing  you all the best, Ginga. I have prepped
> > patients for the procedure and pulled more sheaths than I care to count
> at
> > this point.....but it was a LOT! You're in better shape having this done
> as
> > a planned procedure, as Christopher points out, than in crisis mode. May
> it
> > go swiftly and well, and may all your doctors and nurses be pleasant and
> > competent. I've been told that it's kind of cool to watch the  procedure
> > onscreen if you like such.....I've watched other  people's and the point
> at
> > which the artery re-perfuses is nothing short of miraculous.
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 6:06 PM Roger Stokes via Magdalen <
> > magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> >
> > > That strikes ma as being the crucial point - prevention is better than
> > > cure. Having a medical intervention as a planned procedure rather than
> > > as an emergency when your body is in crisis (and the hospital may be
> > > working with reduced facilities or staffing such as at a weekend) has
> to
> > > be the better option.
> > >
> > > Roger
> > >
> > > On 13/08/2020 21:51, Christopher Hart wrote:
> > > > A much better choice, Ginga, than having it (catheterization,
> > > angioplasty,
> > > > stent) done on an emergency basis during a heart attack as I did
> almost
> > > 18
> > > > years ago. Best wishes that yours goes even better than mine did.
> > >
> > >
> >
>