Finding it strange.

Finally have a surgery date of Mar 6th. CRT-D. Since Feb 9th, I've had pneumonia. Finished a 10 day course of antibiotic on Wednesday. Had preadmission clinic on Monday. They said we're still going ahead. Yesterday I saw my GP. She said that I still have pneumonia & put me on another 7 day course of antibiotics. She was surprised that the surgery is still scheduled for Mar 6th.

Well I guess I just hope for the best & get it done. Waited too long for a surgery date. Any comments?

2 Comments

Are they thinking....

by Grateful Heart - 2014-02-21 05:02:32

You will be better by March 6th? Is your GP going to clear you for surgery or does she have her concerns?

If it were me Drew, I would get more answers and want my Doctors to be on the same page.

Hope you feel better.

Grateful Heart

are they thinking?

by phyllisilie - 2014-02-21 11:02:35

Was admitted as an emergency for a PM but when the EP noted I had a urinary tract infection he would not do the surgery until the infection cleared up. Returned a week later and still had infection and was discharged again without surgery. I remember him saying "I will not put in a metal device if you have an infection. Almost three weeks later I was cleared for the PM insertion and it went off without a hitch. Please make sure you are medically cleared for the surgery. Having pneumonia is a serious lung issue and you went to be completely recovered before the implant, Good luck and don't let them pressure you into a date your body is not ready for.

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