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Cardiologist

pbb — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:08:31 GMT

Hi.. asking for prayers and good wishes.. I had a stress test and echocardiogram last week and they called and said Dr wants to see me about something on my film.. I go today at 430.. scared and worried

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wagirl — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:21:45 GMT

Hard to speculate on what is going on until you get there. But in my experience, knowing is a whole lot better than not. Can you take a friend with you so there is another set of ears to hear the results? Try not to panic yet. Good luck!! And just breathe!!!!!

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deb5555 — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:42:13 GMT

Ask questions, write everything down on paper, it's hard to remember everything. Good luck to you.

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pbb — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:57:22 GMT

thank you everyone..

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depglass — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:57:56 GMT

I recently had an issue with Premature Ventricular Contractions. After the same tests you had, my cardiologist was very reassuring. I'm hoping for the best for you.

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RedTop — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:31:35 GMT

Around here, doctors call you back in to go over the test results in order to be able to charge for that service. My experience with my husband has been that any cause for alarm was noticed during administration of the test, and we actually talked with the doctor before we left the department. Best wishes to you today.

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Nikalette — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:57:33 GMT

Take a deep breath and relax.

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hckynut — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:18:06 GMT

I've been through many of these things including my 2 heart attacks. My suggestion is not worry about something until you know there is a reason to worry. I know this is easy for me to say but not so easy for some to be able to do. Worrying takes energy and accomplishes nothing except causing more concern.

A Cardiologist wanting to see you does not always denote a negative. Think positive and whatever the issue might be, consider yourself fortunate that you had the testing to find a problem if that is the case.

Pro-action to a heart problem is much better than re-action, as re-action is generally after a person has had cardio event, and that is not a good thing.

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sophiamarie — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:38:54 GMT

On 8/7/2014 pbb said:
Hi.. asking for prayers and good wishes.. I had a stress test and echocardiogram last week and they called and said Dr wants to see me about something on my film.. I go today at 430.. scared and worried

Hi: Too bad you had to wait this long for your results. Maybe he just wants to go over your tests. If you have a history of heart problems and you have had some kind of episode that prompted the stress and echo and they still can't find anything, then he might want you to have a catheterization, which will hopefully solve the problem.

Hopefully, things will turn out okay. I hope you come back with good news....

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F1wild — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:08:32 GMT

During my CA treatment, I had an annual echo (just because I'm over 50). I've never had a problem, but for some reason the 10/13 echo showed signs of CHF - surprise!! I was put on meds. When I was hospitalized this past April, I was done with treatment and CA free. An echo was done and lo and behold, no CHF!

I was so happy to have been treated properly and the CA treatment side effect was resolved. I was very happy to know everything that was happening with my body. Knowledge is power!

You will be fine. My positive energy is with you. We all care about you and wish you peace.

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lolakimono — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:10:25 GMT

PBB,

How did it go?

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feline groovy — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:03:25 GMT

Sending positive vibes & energy to you... I bet it's nothing too serious.

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darcy3 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:05:35 GMT

hope everything went ok. Sending you positive energy and keeping you in my prayers.

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deb5555 — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:16:21 GMT

Hope your doing good PBB Thinking of you.

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dayari — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:53:58 GMT

Pbb hope all is well.....I read this post because I went for my check up to my regular doctor and he said all was well, blood pressure, heart, ekg, etc. Then I went for my routine check up at gynecologist and had drank 2 cups of coffee, fought with AT&T over bill before going and rushed. When he took my blood pressure it was 160/80 never is and said do you know you have a heart murmur? I was never told that and I am in my late 60's. He told me to go for echo cardiogram - I went back to my regular doctor and he said he heard no heart murmur but if the other doctor heard it I had to go to cardiologist for echo. I would think if one heard it the other would have also since it was only 2 hrs after that I went. I never felt sick until they told me I could have something. Sometimes I think the stress from tests and doctors is worse than what could be wrong. Better safe tho and probably not a bad idea for most people to check out their heart but once you get on the roller coaster of doctors and tests consumes most of your life.... Wonder if the stress from AT&T and coffee could have caused momentary heart murmur.....

Hoping all went well Pbb I'm sure it did. GOD BLESS.

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addiegal — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:51:46 GMT

Heart murmurs can be difficult to hear. I was told I had one and years later I had an echo that showed two regurgitating valves but my doctor said I still had good function. So, try not to worry yet...the coffee and stress could have brought the murmur to the doctor's attention...but do get the echo done to be sure what is going on.

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pbb — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:24:26 GMT

thank you everyone for kind words and good thoughts and prayers.. trying to stay positive. I go in the 19th for a cauterization, they said the back left part of my heart is not getting enough blood.. I of course was a bumbling idiot in the office.. I have no symptoms. told me to stay off of google and read the pamphlets they gave me.. if there is more blockage when they are in there possibly will have bypass.. I took off work today.. just wrapping my head around it all.. I know it could be way worst..

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Abby Grace — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:44:48 GMT

Hi ppb, I went through this myself earlier this year on my way to get my knee fixed. I had NO symptoms, but did have an abnormal EKG and stress test. They told me that the left part of my heart wasn't getting enough blood. The stress of waiting for each test to come back was insane. I kept waiting for the chest pain......

After a negative carotid artery ultrasound, and a negative echo cardiogram, and finally a negative heart cath, I was able to have the darn knee fixed. They told me I was a false positive. During this time I had to keep reminding myself that if I had a problem,it was better to find out his way, rather than have a heart attack.

Sending your prayers & ((hugs)).

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sophiamarie — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:25:48 GMT

pbb: I'm so glad you came back with a report. I knew he would want you to be catheterized. That's usually the last thing they do when they can't find anything after the ECG, stress and echo testing. Besides the cath. doctor, there is a nurse and two techs and they all have different functions. It's very interesting to watch how they work.....

Don't worry and do as your doctor says. Stay OFF the internet. I have a son who is a doctor at a university hospital in the Midwest and I know he tells patients that a lot. There's too much information that people read and really don't understand. Everyone is different too. If you have any questions, ask your doctor and read the information they give you. Don't listen to other peoples' tales of woe on the internet and even on this thread.

If you really want to know what they do during a cath, they will explain it all to you beforehand. You will be well sedated and able to see everything on a monitor if you want to. It will be over before you know it. If everything is all clear and it's done early enough, you could even be going home the same day.

I will be thinking of you and will mark my calendar for the 19th so hopefully, you will get back to us soon after.

Good luck, don't worry and keep focused.....

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RedTop — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 23:16:02 GMT

Please stay focused on the fact you will be getting your health issue taken care of before you noticed any problems, or experienced an issue that could've damaged your heart. Heart damage is permanent, so your testing is quite timely in the resolution that could've been a life threatening situation. Stay positive, and very best wishes to you with the catheterization.