Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2009 17:40:41 GMT -6
Saw the vascular surgeon in Atlanta this week. They did the simultaneous blood pressure cuffs on both sides and doppler ultrasound on the legs. Good news is that the circulation is only slightly impaired. Bad news is that the edema is neuropathic in nature, and permanent. Treatment is with water pills, medications for pain and keeping the legs elevated .
The soonest the VA can schedule the gallbladder surgical consult is May 14th, with the actual surgery after that. This is unless the gallbladder ruptures, etc., before then and I have to go in for emergency surgery. Our government at work....
Meanwhile, we're going to start saving up for a laptop - we've got a phorum phamily member who's loaning us one, thank God
With the edema situation, we're going to find one to keep permanently.
Be sure to check out the photo of my baby sister's first grand daughter after six grandsons. I posted it in the phamily photos board.
Think of me and Da Honey and Happy Gardening....
The soonest the VA can schedule the gallbladder surgical consult is May 14th, with the actual surgery after that. This is unless the gallbladder ruptures, etc., before then and I have to go in for emergency surgery. Our government at work....
Meanwhile, we're going to start saving up for a laptop - we've got a phorum phamily member who's loaning us one, thank God
With the edema situation, we're going to find one to keep permanently.
Be sure to check out the photo of my baby sister's first grand daughter after six grandsons. I posted it in the phamily photos board.
Think of me and Da Honey and Happy Gardening....
