My Day
I had set my cell phone alarm for six this morning. The appointment for my echo cardiogram in Mankato was for 9:15. When Dennis is willing to be at my side for moral support, I make sure I am ready when the car is backed out of the garage and I hear a toot from the car’s horn. We are never late for appointments.
We sat in the heart center at Mayo and there was no shortage of patients registering. Close to my appointed time, a nurse came out and sat down beside us. She went on to explain that this appointment had been set up a year ago from my then cardiologist in Rochester. She has since left Mayo. This cardiac nurse said they had just gone through my records after I had registered at the front desk. The records indicated that my family doctor had ordered the esophageal cardiogram that I had completed last month. Swallowing that camera and what could be gleaned from it was by far superior than the echo scheduled for today. Conferring with the cardiologist, Dr. Sarrif, that I will meet with next Wednesday. I look forward to having a cardiologist in Mankato. The cardiac nurse apologized for the trip we had made as the echo was not needed. She then gave us a $10.00 gas card for Kwik Trip. Wow.
I have always liked our family doctor and this just proves his patients are not just a number on an insurance card.
Dennis and I were on our way home by 9:30. Neither one of us felt one bit put out by what had transpired.
Light rain has settled in. This afternoon, I went on to make a trip to the library to take back books and bring a few home. I always look through the rack of books that they are terminating with authors that are familiar. This winter when it seems too cold to go out, I will have a stash for my bedroom porch reading.
Dennis is enjoying his patio porch this afternoon. The week was a busy one with the three trips to Mankato. Let’s get as much done with appointments before winter.
Next week, there are two days of us traveling to Mankato. Dr. Gio encouraged us to continue with the wound care until that last spot on Dennis’ left foot has healed. Gio explained something about this wound on the left side of his left foot just a bit on the side from the little toe. The vein opening feeding that portion of the foot from the knee down did not have the same success as the two major veins flowing to the right side of the left foot from the knee. The healing is coming along, just not as fast as the incision on the right side from the surgery has done. That is totally healed. Oh what we learn.
The second day next week in Mankato is the culmination with the cardiologist for me. Sweet.
The day has been a good one.