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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:30 pm
also, if i go, they'll have me wait for hours. that will stress me out...waiting. i'll lie down for 20 minutes. then we'll go eat right near the hospital. or maybe i'll stop in at the hospital first. see what they tell me.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:31 pm
oh, okay. thanks. i'll go soon.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:31 pm
Don't eat, Abby. I know this is a pain in the butt, but you need to listen to your symptoms. Food will just complicate testing.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:32 pm
Abby ... have you ever had a panic attack? Cause that could be all it is BUT I would absolutely go to the hospital and let them decide what it is! Please take care of yourself and let us know!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:38 pm
Vaca could very well be right, Abby. Let's hope that's what is going on, k? Hugs to you
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:40 pm
ok. no never a panic attack. i'm leaving tvch now. i'll post when i get back. if i don't post tonight, it will just mean i'm at the hospital. so nothing for you guys to worry about because i'll be getting checked out. dh will be with me so i'll have plenty of help. bye for now. even if it was a ha, it will get taken care of. darn, now i'm crying because i know i'm going!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:42 pm
Right now ... I ended up in the emergency room once with a panic attack. I knew it was an attack but they covered all the bases ... did an EKG, checked my BP, etc. Then when it was determined it was just a bad panic attack, they gave me meds to help me relax and sent me home. Even though I knew it was a panic attack, it sure felt better having them make sure as well. Hugs to you Abby!!!
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:43 pm
should i take another aspirin before i go (google suggested that. i've taken two already one plus one)
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:44 pm
one at around 11am then one around 4:00.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:46 pm
I don't know the answer to that, Abby. If you feel more tightness in your chest on route to the hospital, give a hearty couple of coughs. That's a relatively new thing they suggest as it can help rearrange the heart rhythms if needed. I'd say to not cry, but I probably would too. Take it easy
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:48 pm
okay, i've stopped crying. i'm leaving now. out the door.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:49 pm
Right now ... Abby the hospital is the best place for you right now. Let them look you over and give you something to feel better. I'm so glad your going. Hugs!!!!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:51 pm
Atta girl, Abby. I'll keep you in my thoughts this evening.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 6:09 pm
RN Abby, hope everything is ok. I'm thinking lots of positive thoughts right now.
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 6:24 pm
RN Abby, so glad you decided to go. You would have told any one of us here to go if we described the symptoms you did. RN, I am also glad your DH is there for you and it sounds like he is taking this as seriously as it needs to be. Let him be the decision maker if you are doubting yourself because sometimes it is better to let others take over when we are feeling less than 100% of our usual self. Please keep us updated and my fingers are crossed that it is something like indigestion, acid reflux or a fluke of nature, so you can get a clean bill of health on the ticker. 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 7:24 pm
RN I hope Abby is finding out that she is just fine. RN I'm going to bed to get up early to go out to our friend's country house. We just love it out there and love our friends so I'm looking forward to a fun time.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 7:44 pm
RN - Thank God Abby decided to go to the hospital. Hopefully they'll figure out what's wrong with her ASAP. And Please God, she'll be okay.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 8:03 pm
Right now, I am SO relieved Abby7 went to the hospital. Seems like just within the past couple months, they have changed the thinking on strokes and heart attacks and said go to the emergency room immediately, that time is very much of the essence. So, I hope it isn't anything, but I am glad she went to get checked out.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 8:12 pm
RN 
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Eris
Member
11-13-2003
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 9:43 pm
Right now I hope all is ok with Abby....I just got back from the stinkin hospital...and I am exhausted...off to bed i go! 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 9:54 pm
Rn, sending prayers to Abby
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:57 pm
all is fine. i'm so relieved. i'm home. passed all the tests. ekg looked good. so i thought great. "bye". nope said more tests then doc will decide. tried to talk ekg guy into letting me go. but then he told me just because ekg looked good doesn't mean i won't have a heart attack (or another one if i had one). he said 50% of heart attacks showed a good ekg (wish i could have googled). still, now i'm glad i got everything done. i didn't know about the troponin test and what it determines. cool test. then he said the doc will decide after ekg and taking blood for troponin test if i have to stay the night. trop. test came back all negative. from one of the papers: "based on your exam today, the exact cause of your chest pain is not certain. your condition does not seem serious at this time, and your pain does not appear to be coming from your heart. However, sometimes the signs of a serious problem take more time to appear. therefore...... Monday i'll go to my doctor for follow up. (i've decided to get a physical and all the blood tests i can). the hosp. was great regarding paperwork (providence st. joseph in burbank. i just gave them my card, they asked a few questions. i didn't have to fill out anything. only when checking in...wrote date /name/address/phone. i got there at 7:10. they said not to leave or i would be put at the end of the line if they called my name. after talking to a few people, it sounded like it would be at least 3 hours. so i left for one hour. i come back. oops. guess who had to go to the end of the line. so, now my new start time is 8:15 and looking a bit more busy in there. after ekg finished i'm told go back in waiting room. it would probably at least 3 more hours....or overnight. so i told dh to leave. i'd take a cab home if i didn't have to stay and would let dh know. i was watching the emmys. (trying to). getting the blood test results took about an hour. so, i got out around 11:40/Jay Leno was just came on. i finally decided to turn on the tv around 11 in my room. wish i had done that earlier. missed almost all the emmys. did see ellen win though. okay, i'm off. going to relax, watch a bit of tv and off to bed. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! i'm sure i wouldn't have gone on my own. i'd probably just say i feel fine now (while be so very worried).

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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 3:05 am
RN, I'm very happy things are looking good for you Abby. At least they didn't see where you had actually had a heart attack! Tests are boring and can be frightening, but the alternative of not knowing is so much worse! I hope you get some much needed rest and I will be keeping you in my thoughts especially on Monday!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 5:00 am
Right now ... Abby, I woke up thinking of you. So glad all went well last night & your tests came out negative. Also, very glad you're getting your physical and a look over on Monday! Like Huk said, I hope you get the rest you need this weekend & I will keep you in my thoughts!!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 5:09 am
Right now, for Abby. Glad everything checked out okay.
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