23 August 2009
Thursday Scare
Thursday had quiet the scare. I had a pain in my chest that no matter how I moved or no matter what I did it did not want to go away. It finally went into my arm and the sensation was so horrific I knew it was time to go tot the ER like the kids were saying.
Once at the ER they proceeded to do EKG, blood tests and all the things that go along with it. Telling me finally tht they were 97% sure it was not a heart attack but wanted to put me in the hospital for observation. Taking the 'better safe than sorry' avenue it was an ambulance drive to Ball hospital. Which I didn't mind it due to being on morphine and nearly out of it any way.
I remained in the cardiac ICU until Friday late afternoon. My heart is fine which after doing the stress test I thought I was going to die. Evil test that is for sure.
But was glad to hear that all was well. As for the pains they have no idea what are even where they are coming from and I have to go back in two weeks for more tests until they locate it. Not like having plasma mounts and just seeing it right away.
Now I am on a low cholesterol diet and taking meds for that. I can live with that part that is for sure.
Once at the ER they proceeded to do EKG, blood tests and all the things that go along with it. Telling me finally tht they were 97% sure it was not a heart attack but wanted to put me in the hospital for observation. Taking the 'better safe than sorry' avenue it was an ambulance drive to Ball hospital. Which I didn't mind it due to being on morphine and nearly out of it any way.
I remained in the cardiac ICU until Friday late afternoon. My heart is fine which after doing the stress test I thought I was going to die. Evil test that is for sure.
But was glad to hear that all was well. As for the pains they have no idea what are even where they are coming from and I have to go back in two weeks for more tests until they locate it. Not like having plasma mounts and just seeing it right away.Now I am on a low cholesterol diet and taking meds for that. I can live with that part that is for sure.
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I have been in your shoes, as a matter of fact a year ago this week, I think....I wrote about it on my blog, "Bad Patient, bad hospital stay" and here we are a year later, and I still don't have any answers!!
The pain comes and goes, and scares the heck out of me everytime, but they say it's not my heart, or gallbladder, or any of the other things they have tested me for.
I hope you can get an answer and not be in the holding pattern, waiting game like I am!!
Wishing you luck, and sending you {{{hugs}}}.
Take care,
Kat
The pain comes and goes, and scares the heck out of me everytime, but they say it's not my heart, or gallbladder, or any of the other things they have tested me for.
I hope you can get an answer and not be in the holding pattern, waiting game like I am!!
Wishing you luck, and sending you {{{hugs}}}.
Take care,
Kat
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