Subj : Re: Update
To   : Vincent Coen
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Sat May 07 2022 18:30:05

-=> Vincent Coen wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 VC> Stent's if suitable is the way to go as it is a simple (for the
 VC> patient) and you can go home the same day with only a hour or so
 VC> recovery to check that all is well.

For me, they will more than likely keep me overnight which is no big deal. 
I am looking forward to getting home though!

 VC> For mine is was inserted near the groin but these days they have
 VC> started using the arm and you can watch the whole process in a monitor
 VC> but mine was a black and white job so harder to work it out so not
 VC> bored and had a quick cat nap. You can ask for a relaxant jab if you
 VC> want but it will be very mild as they want you awake  - mostly to
 VC> report any pain.

They'll go through my right wrist and give me a fentanyl dosage to sedate me
but keep me awake.  I'll probably just nap like I did during my heart cath. 
The surgeon that is doing the stents is top-notch and a nice guy to boot. 
He did my heart cath also,

 VC> Stent's is usually backed up with taking a blood thinner such as
 VC> Clopidigrel 75mg daily - just have to avoid getting a cut and remember
 VC> to go off it 3 days before any surgery - you tend to have an issue with
 VC> blood clotting for a cut etc - so a issue for any surgery.  The drug (I
 VC> have been told in the past) for reversing the effect has its own
 VC> problems that is best avoided. Going to the dentist I go off it a clean
 VC> two days before but do not bother for covid jabs as that is goes
 VC> straight into mussel

I've been on Elliquis since March 2020 when I had my DVT and PE.  I am on
Plavix (clopidigrel) also; they put me on it when I had my first heart
attack.  I am also on isosorbate which is a long-lasting vasodilator in a
pill form.  I will also have nitro at the ready.

The biggest thing I have to do is get the diabetes under control as well as
my diet (which should be easy with no teeth).

My next battle is getting dentures.

-- Sean

.... The week after Halloween is a lawless wasteland of dietary anarchy.
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