Setback

Dave's been feeling great for a while now. Exercising 3 times a week, enjoying life, feeling good....we just bought new bikes to go riding on the weekends, and on the evenings when we don't go to the gym.

But this past week, suddenly, he started experiencing shortness of breath.

Fortunately, his cardiologist appointment was already booked for 4/1. He went, and explained to the doctor about the sudden change of status.

The doctor is pretty well convinced that Dave has a clog in his stent. Another angiogram, or whatever it's called, is scheduled for Thursday.

They can approach any potential clog one of two ways, to compress it with a balloon, or to insert an adjunct stent that releases medication over time to prevent formation of a clot.

My question is why didn't the original stent contain that medication?

Dave was initially very upset, but now realizes that if it were something REALLY dangerous, the doctor would have sent him from the office over to the hospital on the spot. Instead, he is waiting a week before the procedure.

The doctor said "we have to make sure." That's exactly what's happening....they are going to make sure everything in there is as it should be, so we can continue on enjoying life, and exercising, and moving forward.

This is a temporary set back.

I hope.

Dave's procedure will be done out patient this time, and he should be able to go back to work on Monday. He will be sore again for a while where they insert the cath into his groin, but compared to last time, this one should be easier.

Please keep him in your thoughts over the next week or so....thanks.