Today was the day I was suppose to have my port removed by Dr. Chung in the Millplain Vancouver Kaiser office.
Richard and I got there, I went into the room, (just like a little operating room, table, bright lights etc). Got changed in to the fabulous medical gown, verified info with the nurse, .. then it started.. She asked if I was taking any blood thinners. I said yes 325mg aspirin twice a day. She told Dr. Chung and the decided to hook me up to the cauterizing machine. Which is like being grounded, plugged in. They put a sticky patch thing on my hip and then they could turn on the machine if needed. Then Dr. Chung came in and verified the aspirin dosage. She said she didn't really think it was OK to do surgery since I had been taking the aspirin. So If she didn't feel comfy with it, neither did I . I explained my stand on the blood issue again and felt that re scheduling the surgery would be best. So I got dressed, and rescheduled it for next month. I would rather put it off than have a situation arise in the Dr.s office.
So I left feeling disappointed it didn't happen today but OK with why it didn't. Plus I learned a little more about the actual surgery so next time I wont be as nervous.
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