[Magdalen] heart catherization

[Ginga Wilder]

Thanks, Ann.  So far, no test I've had to do before procedure is a go have
come back with no problem.  The last one to hear from is the Covid screen
which was done this morning.  I will hear from that only if I'm positive
and there is no reason it would be.  So, let's get 'er done.
Ginga

On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:35 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>