Monday, August 25, 2014

Back from my latest visit with some good news

The scan of my heart was my first stop at the Cleveland Clinic this morning. It was an hour of freezing cold in a noisy machine. The first IV site for the contrast didn't work. The nurse was good though. It didn't really hurt going in and as soon as she noted that it wasn't good she pulled it and went to the other arm with no problems. They are completely professional there and before my appointment, my MyChart notified me that I was to not have jewelry, zippers or my insulin pump. Thus the freezing. I went in a plain T-shirt, yoga pants and my fast flats.
After my hour in the machine we headed to Dunkin for some food and caffeine. Made it back with plenty of time for my cardiology appointment.
I really liked this doctor. My questions were answered in detail and my concerns addressed. He explained the differences in the type of arrhythmia that I have been having and the type that happens with cardiac sarcoidosis. He listened to my fears and my concern about how my arrhythmia showed up at the same time that I was being diagnosed with this disease.
The results of the scan didn't come in until after I left today. I read the report though. It looks promising.
Rheumatology was my last appointment. The doctor was intelligent but I felt like I was having to pry answers from him. He basically said that I need to see a neurologist. He did schedule the MRI for my brain. I have to figure out scheduling for that.
So, those are the fun details from this trip. Time for bed now. I'm hurting and have a massive headache.

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