Riverside – Nic of Time

Repeat EKG with Bubble Study – 2/2/2024

The structural Cardiologist I saw at VCU wanted me to have a repeat EKG with Bubble Study done though Riverside (not really sure why VCU didn’t do it, but it is okay because Riverside is a lot closer) because the results of my first one when the stroke initially occurred and the TEE with bubbleContinue reading “Repeat EKG with Bubble Study – 2/2/2024”

Hematology Follow Up – 8/28/2023

Hypercoagulable Workup (Hematology Lab work)

I saw Dr. DeRidder with Riverside Hematology/Oncology 7/19/2023. During the appointment, I had 12 vials of blood drawn to check for multiple Hypercoagulable conditions. Per Dr. DeRidder, if the testing comes back showing that I have an underlying hypercoagulable state, then it would be discussed to add Eliquis to my medications in an effort toContinue reading “Hypercoagulable Workup (Hematology Lab work)”

TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) – 8/3/2023

Today is the day! My 2nd attempt at having the TEE procedure done. I received a call the night before to confirm the appointment and to inform me that my appointment time changed. I needed to arrive at 11:00 am vs 10:30 am (2 hours before the procedure). I did call first thing in theContinue reading “TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) – 8/3/2023”

Hematology Appointment – 7/19/2023

My Hematology appointment was at the Peninsula Cancer Institute & Infusion Center in Williamsburg. I arrived for my appointment, checked in, sat down for about 1 minute before I was called back by the phlebotomist. I was walked into the lab for a height and weight and then told to sit down in the chairContinue reading “Hematology Appointment – 7/19/2023”

Cardiology Appointment – 6/27/2023

During my pregnancy I was having some heart issues which included Tachycardia and struggling to catch my breath at times with no activity this can be normal with pregnancy but something felt off about it) and it felt as if my heart stopped for a moment. Since I saw a cardiologist previously during my pregnancyContinue reading “Cardiology Appointment – 6/27/2023”