So far an update

@GardenGerty (157494)
United States
January 15, 2019 9:33pm CST
Yesterday Bob got his hemoglobin checked, and it was good enough. He did not need a transfusion. Today we saw a cardiologist for a second opinion. We were well impressed.and will be changing to this new doctor. He is going to run a follow up test, a sonogram, to compare his progress in the last year and a half. We will consult about a procedure that would eliminate the need of blood thinners. He also wants to try him on a new medication and eliminate some others. It is good to have these two things behind us. Do any of you get medical care at the VA? That is where we go tomorrow.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
16 Jan 19
At lease a sonogram is painless and it takes little time. I am glad you found a good doctor.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Yes, we are as well. We are working on getting VA to help pay for some of his stuff in the future.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
17 Jan 19
@GardenGerty I do not know what VA is, we have a completely different system here.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325398)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 19
That is good news. It's good Bob doesn't need a transfusion.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Hopefully we can keep good nutrition going in and no bleeding. It should balance out.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Jan 19
I have never had VA work so far, but it should be pretty good. Glad there is progress.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
It sounds as if I should have gone to the appointments with Bob last year. We might have had some of this recent problem covered.
Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Oh im so glad those are behing you now. Goodluck with this new doctor.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
It has been a long week. I am glad to see Thursday.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Jan 19
No but I know many that does use VA. Glad his blood us staying up. The regular doc wants Tony to have his shocked back into a regular beat, its AFIB now, he is waiting on the new doc appointment to come.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Bob's pacemaker has a built in defibrillator. However, as long as he is taking his ACE inhibitor and BETA blocker it has not gone off. He was told that he will definitely get a shock if it does. Some people refuse to have this kind put in.
Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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16 Jan 19
Thats a good news indeed for you both.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Yes, it is and I hope things are looking up for the new year.
Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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20 Jan 19
@GardenGerty let’s be positive dear. I hope that our lives will be better this year,
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jan 19
Glad his report was good. Hubby dont use the VA here.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
If it was just regular doctoring, we would not either. We even can get his scripts cheaper. However all this other stuff is pushing us that way. And it may be a good thing in the long run.
ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Jan 19
To find a good doctor is a great blessing
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
17 Jan 19
Yes, it is and we are pleased.
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