Friday, April 27, 2007
Below, I put information about a Heart Cath from wedmd
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a test to check your heart and coronary arteries. It is used to check blood flow in the coronary arteries, blood flow and blood pressure in the chambers of the heart, find out how well the heart valves work, and check for defects in the way the wall of the heart moves. In children, this test is used to check for heart problems that have been present since birth (congenital heart defect).
If your coronary arteries are blocked, your doctor can use a thin flexible tube (catheter), guidewire, and balloon to open them and improve blood flow to your heart. This is called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The three common types of PCI are:
Angioplasty. This may be done by attaching a small balloon to the catheter. Once the catheter has been guided to the proper location in a coronary artery, the balloon is inflated. The pressure from the inflated balloon presses the plaque against the wall of the artery to improve blood flow. See an illustration of angioplasty.
Stenting, which usually is done along with angioplasty. Once the plaque is compressed using angioplasty, a small expandable wire tube called a stent is inserted into the artery to hold it open. Reclosure of the artery is less likely to occur after angioplasty followed by stenting than after angioplasty alone. This is the most common procedure performed.
Atherectomy. This may be done during cardiac catheterization to open a partially blocked coronary artery. Once the catheter reaches the narrowed portion of the artery, a cutting device, a whirling blade (such as a rotoblade), or a laser beam is used to remove the plaque.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Knees to the Earth
I'm just sitting here listening to Watermark so in awe. God is awesome beyond measure. We had a awesome sermon on Sunday about how our relationship with Christ is personal but not private. So, I give it all to Christ tonight. My anxieties about my wisdom teeth extraction and our septic tank problems which we have to fix ASAP :) and our Bug's one eye that's burnt out and the switch that is broken so you can't fix it without taking it to a shop. God knows them all and HE is the one I want to control my life, not me!
Be Blessed,
Grace
Friday, April 20, 2007
3 years too late?
Thursday, April 19, 2007
So Long Fish Eyes...
Were these even in style?
Friday, April 13, 2007
Dr. Perry
Below is the man that is going to do it! Dr. Michael Perry. I know, I know in this picture he looks more like a woman but whatever, I must admit that I actually liked the fact that he had a bit of an "attitude". He was confident that he would successfully extract my wisdom teeth. He was reasonable that there is a risk involved regarding my mandibular nerve and the potential for chin numbness but was practical in that we both agreed there is a higher risk for infection with the partial extractions. As of today, I set my surgery for May 25th. I just hope I don't call back in and cancel it! 
Kenlyn, they offered me April 27th for my surgery but I was like, "oh, that's before Vera! That won't work...." They just gave me a weird look! haha
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Happy Easter
We also enjoyed a big breakfast with our church family on Sunday which was really nice to sit around and fellowship with other members of the body of Christ! The choir also did an awesome job...
Finally, we enjoyed the afternoon with my side of the family for lunch, followed by Kit's side. We got there a little too late and missed almost everyone :(. Sorry guys!
Grover with his Easter Basket.