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Grooch
Member
03-15-2001
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 7:16 pm
((((Kstme)))) My thoughts are with you. 2 weeks ago a friend of mine just got her heart test results back. She hadn't heard from them in over a month and she thought everything was ok. She's in her late 50's, close to 300 pounds, a diabetic and a few other problems. When they finallycalled her up, they told her that one chamber was shot and that she needed a triple bypass. They put her in the hospital the next day. She was there for almost a week before the operation and she was convinced she was not going to make it. Well, the goods news is that after a few more tests they decided that all she needed was 2 stents and they did that last Wednsday and let her out of the hospital the very next day and she went back to work this Monday (5 days after the surgery) and the doctor said she should expect to live a very, very long time as long as she keeps going in for checkups. Hang in there and try to keep postive. (I know it is hard) It is amazing what they can do now. 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:08 pm
Kstme! OMHeck! Take care and make sure Maesin lets us know what's up if you go in for surgery, okay? My neighbor went in for that surgery and was home in three days. All her pain was where they inserted the tube, and she said it was mostly just uncomfortable. Please take care (((((Kstme))))) I'll be thinking about you. Oh yeah, she had cute firemen too! That was a bonus.
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 6:40 am
I asked Terry last night to confirm that he was put under. He said yes but it must have been a twilight sleep. He said he woke up and tried to move or something and the dr. said morphine! morphine! morphine! He says thats all he remembers. Morphine. It's a good thing.
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Bobbie_552001
Member
03-26-2003
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 6:54 am
Kstme...Abbynormal is right....they will put you in a twilight sleep. And no, they don't want you awake at all during the procedure!! I won't even pretend to know everything there is about cardiology...but I use to work as an ICU nurse and have kept up with all the new procedures. If you need anything at all...I promise no lectures, just information!! Sound good??
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 9:58 am
OMG, you all are right, most patients don't realize they are awake during the procedure. I'm sorry for the misinformation.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 3:58 pm
Thanks again, everyone. Today was not a good day. I've been VERY tired and my half-hour nap turned into 3 and 1/2 hours. Tomorrow morning is the dr. appt. I will make sure either myself or Maesin comes here to post how it went. I can NEVER thank you all enough for all the information you've provided to me and my family. Sometimes I have brain f*rts in the dr. office, go into a Fibro-fog and can't remember what's being said. I'll have my seeing-eye person with me tomorrow acting as my earing and clearing person. Everything will be fine!!!! ((((((((((((((BIG HUGS TO EVERYONE))))))))))))) I know some of you have gone and are going through so much yourselves, right now and it just amazes me you've taken the time to help with all my questions. 
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:48 pm
Lots of positive vibes going your way, Kstme!
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Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 10:10 pm
Kstme, there is nothing wrong at all with taking pen and paper with you and having someone write everything down. There is enough information that 99% of the population wouldn't remember every detail. Also, based on the way the staff checked on you already, this office seems like it would be one you could call after the visit if you came up with questions later. Be well informed, and don't worry about anyone thinking you are too concerned about the surgery. Best of luck with the Dr. tomorrow!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 11:23 am
......tapping, twirling fingers through hair, biting nails, wondering, waiting 
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 3:25 pm
Hi EVERYONE!! LOL, Gracie, you're too funny!! I'm feeling much more in control after my visit with the cardiologist! He said he does NOT recommended anyone walking out of ER, but I 'probably' did the right thing. 'Something' happened last Monday, but he's not sure from the tests done at the hospital, exactly what it is. I am scheduled for an Echocardiogram and a Chemical Stress Test on the 10th. I see him on the 12th. I am supposed to TAKE IT EASY (lol) and call immediately if I have ANY problems before these procedures are performed. The dr. was a doll and I REALLY like him! YES!! He told me to keep his card with me, at all times and if I end up back at the ER, shove it in their face!! THANKS AGAIN for EVERYONE'S support! I will keep this thread/my folder updated. I'm thinking very positive thoughts!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 6:15 pm
(((Hugs)))) and don't tell anyone i did that, sshhhhh.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 6:34 pm
Glad it went so well! Mocha..I saw that!!!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:05 pm
Glad to hear you have a responsive doc, Kstme. It really helps. I don't know whether you have had an echo or a chemical stress test before, but they are no big deal. An echo is just like an ultrasound--completely pain free--and the chemical stress test sounds worse than it is. The way I had it done, they make you lay still for about 20 minutes while they scan your body with some wierd camera in a tube-like structure (kinda like an MRI, I think), then they inject some crap into your arm, which sometimes makes your stomach upset, and then you have to lay there for another 20 minutes with the camera taking pics and circling around you. Honestly, the worst past of it is keeping your hands above you in the little tunnel for so long. I hated the name of that part of the hospital, though, cause it was called "nuclear medicine." LOL. If you already knew all this....sorry.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:29 pm
OMG, Mocha! It's a GOOD thing I'm sitting down and I've had one Bailey's! THANKS! I KNOW how MUCH you've got on your plate right now, soooooooooo I'm sending you a BIG ((())) RIGHT BACK!! Tex, so am I!! Tishala, I've had both these test years ago, but thank you so much! The dr. said the Chemical Stress Test would involve some walking, too. That's a little different than the last one I had. I've been 'Nuked' a couple times and it just makes me glow with happiness!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:43 pm
Lol and yay Baileys!
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Daydreamer
Member
09-16-2003
| Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 11:02 am
My Mom had a chemical stress test when she was in the hospital after bladder surgery and started having chest pains. Usually it's for patients who for one reason or another can't walk on the treadmill. They inject you with a chemical that increases your heart rate to the equivalent to walking fast on the treadmill. She said it was no big deal. She also had an angiogram, which she was awake for, but luckily everything came back normal. Good luck to you Kstme!
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:17 am
Good Luck tomorrow at the doctor! Let us know what he says okay?
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 4:42 pm
Dr. appt. changed to the 21 of May this afternoon. I guess all the test results won't be until next week and I'm limited as to when I can get there. NEXT WEEK! Thanks, Daydreamer! It wasn't as bad as I'd anticipated! 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:23 pm
Ack! Kstme, I'm hoping this means the doctor is not too concerned with your test results, which is good, right? Please take it easy.
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