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I’ve always known that parades were hurry up and wait.

So are procedures in the hospital.

The Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade was today. Expecting 1,000,000 people the news was all about don’t drive, take transit to get downtown, you won’t be able to park if you try. We didn’t try either, conflicting plans.

We drove to the hospital during the parade, but had trouble finding parking in the lots closest to the hospital building.

12:30 Once we got in, things moved along. Two IVs, shaved, blood draws, and a check on the current pacemaker.

Now we need to see the anesthesiologist and doctor before they do the procedure. This is a pacemaker upgrade. Adding a third wire to the two already in place.

And we wait. It’s been about an hour delay, and Carl is understandably getting antsy. He was nervous before and hasn’t had food or drink all day.

The last bit of information is there is a possibility the vein with the 2 wires may have scarring or other issues that mean it won’t readily take a 3rd wire. Probably not, but … that would lead to Plan B, whatever that is, and is it today or some other day. Carl is now worried (and hungry).

Finally off for the procedure at 4:30

And back to the room at 6:30. All went well and we should be out by 8 PM.

So somebody literally screwed with Carl’s heart.  They use a screw to attach the wire to the heart. This is the hardest part for me to visualize.

8 hours at the hospital, restrictions for 24 hours, 3 days, and 30 days. Pretty easy price to get some more good years. ♥️

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