The list came via email. It wormed its way into our home without fanfare. "Oh yes...here it is." And believe me, this ain't no laundry list or grocery list or wish list or to do list. Because there is nothing on this list that strikes my fancy and I am usually a lover of lists. This list will go on my list of things not to do ever again.
Day #1 -diagnostic lab studies=blood drawing in massive quantities...CT scans of chest and sinus...chest X-ray...EKG.
Day #2 - Heart scan - involves IV's, contrast dye and nuclear medicine scanning machines. Pulmonary function studies - checking lungs. History & physical with nurse practitioner and
more diagnostic lab studies. (why? Couldn't get enough the first time?)
Day #3 - More diagnostic lab studies (you're kidding right?) Grab a pencil and paper for the Bone Marrow Education Class (and there will be a quiz)
Day #4 - More diagnostic lab studies (and they wonder why people need blood transfusions), meet with more doctors and nurses - sign consents, do paperwork, search for divine guidance.
Day #5 - Go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Proceed to the CVDL (Cardiovascular Diagnostic Laboratory) for placement of your new best friend...Mr. Hickman (otherwise known as the central line through which all medicines & transfusions will go in and all labs will come out) Go to 5th floor...pick your new home for the next 30-45 days. And so it begins....
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. ~
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