Cardiologist Appointment

I finally have my appointment with my cardiologist this Monday at 10:00 am. I’ve been “looking forward” to this appointment since the cardiologist is the primary contact person for the heart surgery. The surgical team just makes sure that the grafts are in correctly; all other heart relating issues are handled through the cardiologist. Even though it’s the same office, the cardiologist I’m seeing is new to the practice and it will be my first time meeting her. My primary doctor said that many patients have met the new cardiologist and like her.

Primarily I’m looking for clarity on timing and clearance. When can I drive? When and how do I get off hold status at UCLA Transplant Center? Am I cleared for other procedures, such as PD catheter removal, colonoscopy, dental work, etc. I’m keeping a small notebook as kind of a medical journal to keep track of medical information. For this upcoming appointment, I filled an entire page with questions but ended up typing everything on a computer so it’s more organized. Hopefully I’ll know more have less anxiety after this appointment. I’ll blog later on when I can drive and if there are any updates on donor transplant status.