Nana was transferred via medical carrier up to Orange County for her heart exam. I don't know why they decided to ship her up there at 5am Monday morning...that part may forever remain a mystery. Her procedure was supposed to start at 7:30am, but it didn't start until later in the morning.
Laura made the 60 mile drive up to Orange County to visit Nana. She arrived shortly after 12pm, when Nana was in recovery. Poor Nana had to lie flat on her back for 7 hours after the procedure, and it was a bit trying for everyone. Dr. W decided that she needed a stent and some angioplasty in the left anterior portion of her heart. These procedures are scheduled for tomorrow. Dr W is hoping this is enough to fix the swelling due to poor circulation and not do the riskier heart valve replacement surgery.
One frustrating yet kind of amusing thing that happened this day was what the hospital brought Nana for dinner--a big beef, onion and bell pepper burrito. Think Chipotle, and you're getting close. Now, please answer me this: How on God's green earth are you supposed to eat a massive burrito while laying flat on your back with a severe fluid restriction? Laura wound up having most of the burrito for her dinner, and asking the nurses for some jello and pudding for Nana's dinner.
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