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Spent a good part of Tuesday afternoon at Meritcare with my (assigned) cardiologist, Dr. Wynne, a followup
to my Echogardiogram of two weeks ago. He determined that my "rate"
of pumping was still too low (ejection ratio?) so met with a Dr. Pierce who suggested having a Defibilator
inserted as "insurance" to help make my heart beat more regular.
Although it's not a pace-maker, it has one as part of it, & requires minor surger to insert it, with an overnight
hospital stay. I'm scheduled for the procedure Tuesday morning, April 28, & either
Verna or Al will drive me up and/or back the next day, if all goes well? I'm now off coumidin & on two baby
aspirin daily. Not to worry, as I should be okay, in spite of restrictions for 2 weeks afterwards (like no driving or
lifting my left arm above my shoulder. Need to return two weeks afterwards, it appears, for checkup, etc.
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Updated: Sunday, 26 April 2009 7:03 PM CDT
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Updated: Sunday, 26 April 2009 7:03 PM CDT
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