Applied to Prime yesterday

Thanks MsJamie;

Actually I'm trying for a Saturday arrival. That last day at home is not as important as the extra day of prep for my start on Monday.

Hal

 

This is like the "Song without End" - had the surgery on Thursday, and all went well - I now have 20/25 vision in the eye. However, the anesthesiologists, saw that I have a low heart rate 50-60 BPM, and recommended that I go for an EKG. Went for the EKG, and that showed a slight abnormality, and in an overwhelming abundance of caution, called for an ambulance to take me to the ER for "Ruling out and Incident". At the ER, I was hooked up to monitors, had and IV drip, they took blood, and did X-Rays of my chest.

When everything was done they said - "You're fine, No Problem, all the blood work is good, the x-ray is clear, and you're good to go" Upon release they recommended a "Cardiac Follow up". So now I have a referral for the cardiac specialist, and waiting for the apt.

I assume I will be cleared - but now do I have a stigma of having "Heart Trouble"?

Oh Well there goes my 11/3 start at Springfield, Lets see what happens next.

Regards to all

 

Thank you all for your replies to my most recent post. I will definitely make and keep the apt with the cardiologist. I will not in any way evade or mislead him/her with my driving plans. I do have a clearance letter from the eye doc regarding my driving intentions.

What is really frustrating is that the anesthesiologist seems to have a reputation for being needlessly conservative in her evaluations of patients. I was in the surgeon's office for follow up - the day after surgery, and she said, " I heard you had to go to the ER". I said yeah, but everything was ok and they sent me home. My eye surgeon said that on the same day as my procedure, the anesthesiologist had prevented a cataract procedure even though the patient had a clearance from her cardiologist. So I think I may be the victim of a super cautious Dr.

I know people will say that its better to be safe than sorry, but I'm sure that there are very few "Text Book Perfect" patients. Everyone has something.

In any case this too will pass, and I will be in Springfield - probably sometime in November.

Regards

Hal

 

Thank you for your encouragement - I am not a runner, nor am I athletic. I have worked many years in construction, but more recently have held a sedentary "Office" type job. I am at retirement age - and driving for the next 3-5 yrs is something I want to do before I totally retire. I have longevity in my family and do feel to be in good/excellent health. Recently had a full range of blood work done and I was surprised how good the results were, not that I expected problems but "Assumed" there would be one or two caution flags there, but none showed up.

Yes the anesthesiologist is a nervous nelly and has now caused a real problem for me. I have no idea when my cardiac apt will be, and what happens if I have a nervous nelly cardio doc? I almost made my travel reservation - non refundable to fly to Springfield. Oh well, this to will pass.

Regards

Hal

PS - I have family in Alaska