Yesterday's adventure with getting Radio Frequency cables shoved up my circulatory system into my heart didn't go quite as smoothly as hoped but was far better than possible "worst case" scenarios that played off and on in my mind.
I had expected to come home last night but instead spent the night in the hospital due to some excessive bleeding in a couple of the areas that cables or IV fluids went through. Which turned in bruises as the day went by.
So with the combination of less good sleep due to being in a hospital and general raggedness from the collection of bumps and bruises, I'll take tonight off, too. This is just a little note to keep anyone interested up to date.
Best wishes. Get well soon. I enjoy your blog immensely.
ReplyDeleteHope you are back to 100% soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Sleep well and look at the world with fresh eyes tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself, heal, and Get Well Soon!
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ReplyDeletewas that with or without a license
Get better quickly!
ReplyDeleteMy father had a cardiac catheterization through a femoral artery about 30 years ago. He had bleeding from it and had a hematoma (brusing) from about the waist down. My mother said it affected EVERYTHING below his waist (yes, that included). Hope your's is not that bad.
Good luck and speedy healing.
ReplyDeletePraying for a full recovery, friend
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you survived it, bruising aside. Always marveled how they could shield a signal the whole way to the point it burnt the skin off your hand, and not the one holding the cable. Rest up. You have a moon landing to live for. A real one this time ;-)
ReplyDeleteBillB: Some medical techniques may have improved in 30 years...
ReplyDelete"Radio Frequency cables shoved up my"
I immediately pictured RG-58. Eww.
Glad you survived a modern microwave medical modality.
I understand things have improved however when I had a cardiac catheterization just over a year ago the doctor talked about possible leakage. The procedure I had done inserted the catheter through my wrist. Currently the diameter is 3mm or maybe less.
DeleteI also have vein disease in my legs (varicose veins). They used RF ablation to close veins when I started. They were using frequencies below the AM Broadcast Band as I asked them about it.
Hang in there! Rather ironic - rf waves to heal a ham. Apparently low level exposure over decades is not the same of short term intense exposure....
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ReplyDeleteTake care and rest and heal. We'll be here when you get back. You are worth waiting for :-)!!!
ReplyDeleteHoping for a speedy recovery, Bob.
ReplyDeleteBe well.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
You're in our thoughts & prayers
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