Back in the land of confusion

The testing done pre-/during the angioplasty confirm that there is significant loss of blood pressure in my lower extremities whenever I'm standing or moving my legs. However, the angioplasty was not performed because when they scoped out the arteries, those proved to be 'marvellously clear'. It's nice to know that I have no hidden bits of fat or cholesterol hiding in there but it does nothing to find a reason, much less a cure, for what is happening.

The vascular specialist had no real plan to present to me. Although since this was his surgery(procedure) day, he was rushed and not really thinking past the next patient he needed to deal with.

So there we go. I'm back to square one. I'm sure, once I get past the frustration of not having any answers about the walking/standing problem, I'm going to be quite smug that this fat old lady has a 'perfectly healed' spine with no nerve problems and 'wonderfully clear' arteries.

So two boxes checked off. I believe that the next step is going to be some sort of nerve-response test on my legs, which I vaguely remember from when Brigit needed such (I was her driver) and the agony she told me it produced towards the end. Yay. Then again - if it give me an answer, I would be glad of it.

A sideboard quick recipe

Man, the little recipe links that my friends post on Facebook are something I really look forward to reading. Not enough to join the cooking groups and wade through them all, just enough to be glad of what my discerning buddies find useful. :)

APPLE PIE BITES (modern quick sideboard item)
1 tube Crescent rolls
1 Slice apple per triangle
Sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar
Roll up & Bake for 11-13 minutes at 350 degrees.



I think this may merit experimenting to see how they'd taste with a few raisins sprinkled in before the final roll. Or maybe some crushed walnuts. 'Though just raisins would mean that 'drea could eat them... hmmm...