Gerald had his follow up check-up with cardiologist this morning at the CRS clinic. It was a calm visit because Gerald cooperate with the medical assistant to take his vital signs ( he normal screams during vital signs and at the end we never get a chance to check his blood pressure on four limbs).
He lose weight since they put him on diet couple months ago. Anyway, there is a little change in his medications. The blood thinner which is the aspirin was reduce to half tablet a day. We noticed that he bruised easily, and I hope by reducing the blood thinner intake will solve the problem.
He lose weight since they put him on diet couple months ago. Anyway, there is a little change in his medications. The blood thinner which is the aspirin was reduce to half tablet a day. We noticed that he bruised easily, and I hope by reducing the blood thinner intake will solve the problem.
Gerald still on the two month window (cardio visit), and he will have his first heart cath after a year of fontan procedure in summer. Heart wise he looks wonderful, and everyday he is getting back to his normal activity.
Another, we have a little concern about the MRSA site though. The wound site kept protruding and the redness around the wound is getting bigger. They heart surgeon recommended to see a plastic surgeon. I don't have a date for that yet, but I already turned in the progress note to the PCP this morning. I hope the referral to the plastic surgeon will be out soon.
