Nurse phoned

The nurse just phoned to reschedule the vein mapping, and they also want to
do the surgery/test for the abdomen to see how much scar tissue there is.
She said they might also do the surgery to connect the fistula, depending
on what they see from the vein mapping.

They want G of Plavix for 5 days before. Funny, the VA was never concerned
about him being on Plavix...makes one wonder.

Then I had a long discussion with the nurse about the blood thinner, and
explained why G had the stroke. She will talk with the Dr., and they
might admit G a day or so before the procedure to migrate him from
coumadin to heparin, because heparin is IV and can be reversed much more
quickly.

I didn't mention it now, but will do some research. I recall reading
there is some sort of cap/filter that can be used to protect the brain
from blood clots during procedures. I really think this is what they
need to do.

Anyway, right now the procedures are scheduled for the 27th and 28th of Sept.
They will do blood work on the 26th.

Fingers crossed.