We Have a Scheduled Angioplasty

Well, mom has been receiving a lot of different directives the past few days. On Saturday, we were still in wait and see mode. We were waiting and seeing if the kidney got better enough to do the angioplasty, possible on Monday or Tuesday. Then, on Sunday, the cardiologist who was overseeing mom for the weekend told her they were planning to send her home until her kidney was better, and then she would come back in for the angioplasty. (We did NOT Like that idea at all.)

So today her regular kidney doctor came to see her, and when she mentioned going home, he said, "What?!" He thought absolutely NOT! He said he would be talking with the cardiologist. Then he also said that her blood counts were suddenly low. So he ordered a blood transfusion. Of course, mom has to have AB (very rare) blood, and in addition, she has some sort of unidentified antibody in her blood that further made it difficult to find blood! (Anne just informed mom that she is "a little weird.") But we finally have some located, and the transfusion should begin soon.

Finally, her nurse brought her dinner, and reminded mom that she would not get any food after midnight, due to the angioplasty tomorrow morning! What? We had no idea! But yes, we are supposed to be doing the stent tomorrow morning!

So, despite feeling like we are on a roller coaster, we are cautiously optimistic that we will be having the procedure tomorrow morning. Prayers welcomed for a speedy procedure and recovery! I will blog tomorrow to tell you more!