a doc makes. Cleveland Clinic is incomparable when it comes to heart treatments and I'm sure many other ailments and diseases. We are home. Our visit was not what was expected after the local doctor visit recommended immediate surgery. We were packed for a stay, prepared for such. Dr. Estep, head of the Heart Failure Center, was wonderful. His approach is medication first to treat symptoms and strengthen the heart, then defibrillator, then mitral clip through a catherization, not open heart. We will return in 5 weeks for more testing and reevaluation and if her condition at that time is what he expects, will proceed to the clip from there. The visit's added bonus was meeting an elderly man doing extremely well after a heart transplant.
The LifeVest is cumbersome, the monitor to wear is heavy, and she was not fitted properly. Cleveland called to check on her today and after hearing of the problems (it rubbed her skin off, alarms are constant, she cannot get any rest) advised her to remove it. Developing an infection from the wound in her heart's weakened state is more serious and he does not want her under the stress it is causing. She is not permitted to use any antibiotic cream or powder, it would interfere with the electrodes. A tech from the company is coming out to check the fit and that may help, but not until the wound heals.
Picking up her new meds this evening along with a pink hanging basket (she killed the other two) and a DD iced coffee for us both. Sunday will be a day of rest and gratitude. And STITCHING!!! I really feel the need to work on Ann, and I've also got it in my head (after a reader's email) to stitch Anna Eliza Abe again (Threads of Gold). This time, higher count linen, lighter shade, and a different color for the house. Anna was my choice to accompany me to Cleveland for the stay, and maybe I should save her until then.
Thank you so much for the prayers and well wishes. It means so much to me.
Have a wonderful weekend.
It's fricking August.
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17 comments:
So glad you found a doctor who is treating the patient and not just the heart. I recently had a difficult time with my mom, because of an arythmia specialist who was looking only at her heart and not at a frail, nervous 92 year old woman. I hope your future interactions are just as pleasant and the treatment is easier than you have recently experienced. Hugs and prayers.
What a wonderful post to read!! Continued prayers
Such wonderful news for a change and I hope it continues. You must be exhausted with all that's gone on lately. I hope you'll be able to relax a bit with some stitching or whatever you decide to do. Will be thinking of you (as always) and your family. I look forward to your posts and continued good news.
Awesome Marly for your sis and all of you! You guys need a break. Enjoy your stitch day, really enjoy the blog.
So glad to hear the news. Sending prayers that all goes well from here on out. Enjoy your stitching!!
Thanks for the update, Marly! What good news (or better than what was expected) to read! Continuing to pray for all!
That sounds like good news. I hope she feels better and you have time to stitch a bit!
Happy to hear things went relatively well, hope that trend continues! Now time to take a moment or two for yourself, you deserve it.
So happy things are improving. Doctors who just follow guidelines and fail to actually look at their patients are more and more common nowadays. Glad you found a good doctor for your sister now. Take good care of yourself and time to relax
Glad to hear this news that you had a doctor with a heart for his patients!
Hope that the wound will heal soon and that she is well for the next step.
Take care Marly and have a peaceful stitching day
Big hug to you
Greetings Truus from Holland
Marly, so glad to hear the news about your sister. I have been checking daily for your posts and happy to hear you’re back home. Have a happy stitching day!
Wow! That's great news! Marly, may I ask how your sister ended up at the Cleveland clinic? Was it a referral from her local doc? Enjoy your day of rest!
Good news!
Robyn
wonderful to hear that you are getting the help you need--best of luck
Praise the Lord! I am so glad Carole is getting good help! I hope this continues.
I love the sampler you are planning to stitch.
That is wonderful news! So true that one doctor can make such a difference. Hope you are having a restful and nice Sunday stitching.
Love this sampler!
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