presmudjo
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Hi everyone. In a different thread it was mentioned my husband found out he had an aortic aneurysm as they were checking out his abdominal hernia with an ultrasound. I thought I would give you all an update. Its been eventful. This all started on Monday with a call from his Internist calling our house and telling my husband not to pick up a thing, no straining, no nothing and to come to the office asap to pick up a referral to a vascular surgeon. We went to the office, get the referral. The other doctor is a few blocks away. We stop at his office with the referral to make an appointment and get a jump on paperwork. While there, someone cancelled for Wednesday. Hubby got the appointment. Wednesday he goes over everything with that doctor. He needs a cat scan to see exactly what this thing looks like because he may not be able to do the stint, and if he has to be opened up, would have to go to Orlando as that is the best doctor for that surgery. Thursday that doctor was going to call with the referral for the cat scan. Thursday morning we are running into town for some hay for the cows (we have 2 and they should be leaving this week for freezer). As he turns the corner the truck goes wobbly. I'm like is someone going to hit us from behind. Then he says, I can't see. he pulls over to the turn lane for Winn-Dixie. I say what! He says I can't hardly see and gets to the parking lot. Then he is fine. I get in the driver seat. We call the doctor and then go to the emergency room. I saw it coming at triage. From chair to er bed, just outside nurse station. Same room as 13 years ago when he had a TIA. Blood pressure high, pulse, like non existent, hovering around 25. First test is the cat scan. At least the aneurysm has not broke and doesn't seem to be leaking. This is Halloween. We have our 5 year old daughter (adopted grand daughter). I have to leave at 2:30 to get home for the bus before 4. Get home, whip up food for my non eater, dress her up and head to town. Trick or Treat and go to hospital. They are keeping him and he is in the CDU. Cardiovascular Decision Unit. they start all the tests. I get back the next morning and he has had a bunch of tests, and many blood tests. They adjusted his meds and he got to come home Friday night. We had to monitor his blood pressure and pulse all weekend. Go to the Cardiologist today with the weekend readings. He adjusts meds a bit more and instructs us to call Vascular dr. tomorrow and he will have all releases done and he has talked with that doctor. They can do the stint, and need it done asap. His aneurysm is either 5.2 or 5.5 in size, I just can't remember the number, but it is big. His Internist and Cardiac Doctor are husband and wife, which makes paperwork really easy. So off for surgery soon we hope. Once he heals up from that it is off to fix that big ole nasty hernia he keeps poking back into his stomach. Mean while i hope my butcher can catch up and get my two in this week so I have one less thing to do! Thank you all for your concerns. Off to do my kindergarten flash cards and reading.
