My appointment for
final pre-op testing and preparation, scheduled for one week before the
surgery, happens to fall on Valentines Day, the day of hearts. How appropriate. I'll be reporting at 10:00
am today to the same hospital in SC where it all happens next week. It shouldn't take more than a couple of
hours. No food or water since midnight. If any infection is found In my body,
it will be necessary to postpone the surgery. Must bring all meds with me
today, including an Rx from the psychiatrist for Namenda, a drug used to treat
dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.
I will be taking it both pre and post-op in an effort to ward off POCD
(post-operative cognitive dysfunction/decline). While there are a few things in
my life I'd like to forget, I certainly can't afford to get senile. Then how would I ever beat my husband at
Upwards and Scrabble?
Meds: Pradaxa, diuretic, beta blocker,
anti-depressant, fish oil, vitamins and supplements
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