In November I had a CT scan and angiogram. It seems that this defectively formed heart valve has caused a nice sized aortic aneurysm which at this point is nearly at a "time for surgery" stage. Open heart surgery doesn't sound like fun. And having artificial replacement parts in me seems terribly worrisome. There are a number of questions to be answered. Where will I have it done? Who will do the surgery? Where will I go for the six hours that I'm plugged into a machine that keeps me alive while they tinker with my plumbing? Surgery doesn't normally freak me out, but this really scares me. I'm ready to take care of this and don't like to have to wait around for it to become bigger. There is some goodness to have come of all of this. Just like when I had cancer, my doctor and her NP first discovered a problem through a routine physical. And this is a condition that causes sudden death for those who don't know they have it, so I am grateful they went through the rigors of medical education so that they could save my life, not once but twice. Also, the complete blood workup came back normal in all categories. At least I don't have to worry about that.
Dave helped me shut down the pond this year, and I went out over the weekend and put in the aerator and the de-icer. I also cut back the last of the plants so they wouldn't rot in the water. The fish look resigned, and are now circled around the de-icer like spokes on a wheel. Winter is coming quickly.
Dad comes east on Sunday, and the Christmas tree is up and waiting for Sunday dinner when we will decorate it. Then there's the week of menu planning, cookie baking, and two large holiday meals. :) This is my favorite time of the year!
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