beau.mom in Millbury, MA
05-12-2009, 11:46 AM
Good morning everyone!,
Jeff had his angiogram last Friday... 6 months after his coiling. His coiling doc did the angio and said everything looked 'picture perfect'! He went in at 7am and was homeward bound at 3PM. He said he felt great... not drugged and 'dopey' like the first one. I am SO happy for him! I had mine clipped, so I have learned a lot about the coiling from his experience and everyone's stories here. It seems that every doctor treats these a bit differently. His doc said he does not need another angiogram for 3 years... wow! I thought he would be needing them annually for a while... who knew! He is thrilled and I am thrilled for him!
I saw him on Mother's Day at my parents... he looked great! I can tell you now that the emotional stress and strain he endured before the procedure was so draining on him. He was SO scared and you could see it physically on his face. Now he looks awesome.. like he has a new lease on life!!
He was funny... Sunday at my parents we were chopping, sawing, axeing a pile of wood for my Dad. He was helping a bit and we told him no, no, no... you should not be doing heavy lifting, you just had your angio 2 days ago. He did lift a few logs and then he said " I am going to go inside and check my groin to make sure it is not bleeding". Well, his 13 year old daughter jokingly said "Why Dad, is it 'that time of month' for you?!" Out of the mouths of babes... we all got a big laugh from that!!
It was SO nice for the family to get together on Mothers Day. I reflected on what an emotional rollercoaster it has been. It seemed that the year revolved around me and my brother's surgeries, but it made me think about what my parents have gone through. They lost a son from a ruptured aneurysm in 1978. Then my Dad got diagnosed with one in Feb.2008 and can't have surgery to fix it given his age (84). That lead to Jeff and I getting screened and finding out we both have one and had to have surgery to fix it. I just can't imagine the strain and worry my parents have gone through with all of this. They are 2 amazingly strong people! I did give them EXTRA hugs and kisses this weekend. I am so blessed and grateful and appreciative to be here AND to still have my parents around to tell them how much I love them and appreciate them. Life is so great right now... I have a big smile on my face writing this!
I am sending everyone good thoughts, prayers and positive energy and a big hug... wherever you are on this journey. Take care... Linda *cg24
Jeff had his angiogram last Friday... 6 months after his coiling. His coiling doc did the angio and said everything looked 'picture perfect'! He went in at 7am and was homeward bound at 3PM. He said he felt great... not drugged and 'dopey' like the first one. I am SO happy for him! I had mine clipped, so I have learned a lot about the coiling from his experience and everyone's stories here. It seems that every doctor treats these a bit differently. His doc said he does not need another angiogram for 3 years... wow! I thought he would be needing them annually for a while... who knew! He is thrilled and I am thrilled for him!
I saw him on Mother's Day at my parents... he looked great! I can tell you now that the emotional stress and strain he endured before the procedure was so draining on him. He was SO scared and you could see it physically on his face. Now he looks awesome.. like he has a new lease on life!!
He was funny... Sunday at my parents we were chopping, sawing, axeing a pile of wood for my Dad. He was helping a bit and we told him no, no, no... you should not be doing heavy lifting, you just had your angio 2 days ago. He did lift a few logs and then he said " I am going to go inside and check my groin to make sure it is not bleeding". Well, his 13 year old daughter jokingly said "Why Dad, is it 'that time of month' for you?!" Out of the mouths of babes... we all got a big laugh from that!!
It was SO nice for the family to get together on Mothers Day. I reflected on what an emotional rollercoaster it has been. It seemed that the year revolved around me and my brother's surgeries, but it made me think about what my parents have gone through. They lost a son from a ruptured aneurysm in 1978. Then my Dad got diagnosed with one in Feb.2008 and can't have surgery to fix it given his age (84). That lead to Jeff and I getting screened and finding out we both have one and had to have surgery to fix it. I just can't imagine the strain and worry my parents have gone through with all of this. They are 2 amazingly strong people! I did give them EXTRA hugs and kisses this weekend. I am so blessed and grateful and appreciative to be here AND to still have my parents around to tell them how much I love them and appreciate them. Life is so great right now... I have a big smile on my face writing this!
I am sending everyone good thoughts, prayers and positive energy and a big hug... wherever you are on this journey. Take care... Linda *cg24