hall
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Hang in there and see what happens with the scan. Lets hope it is good news.
Abnormal Echo
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"Oh My! What an enlarged root you have"......that just doesn't sound very nice coming from
an ultrasound tech, no matter how hot she is.
an ultrasound tech, no matter how hot she is.
Jackie
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My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Good heavens! -- that was a huge difference between the echo and MRI result! Thanks for sharing that experience. I really do need to get this nailed down. So it's off to the hospital to have it done Tuesday.
Superbob,
I always get a copy of my echo report and the yearly changes drive me crazy! What looks bad one year looks fine the next and vice versa. UGH! So hang in there and keep in mind that echos aren't always accurate.
Until you find out more I'll be sending up my patented good vibes in your honor. : )
Best of luck.
Cheers,
Michelle
I always get a copy of my echo report and the yearly changes drive me crazy! What looks bad one year looks fine the next and vice versa. UGH! So hang in there and keep in mind that echos aren't always accurate.
Until you find out more I'll be sending up my patented good vibes in your honor. : )
Best of luck.
Cheers,
Michelle
davidswife
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Bob, I'm right there with Cooker - checking out?!! Stay strong, hope for the best and prepare for the worst, but even the worst can be fixed - just take a look around here. I will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes on Tuesday. Try to relax and enjoy your weekend (hope you are having better weather than predicted here in NJ) and keep us updated.
Nadine
Stay strong, hope for the best and prepare for the worst, but even the worst can be fixed - just take a look around here. I will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes on Tuesday. Try to relax and enjoy your weekend (hope you are having better weather than predicted here in NJ) and keep us updated.Nadine
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Bridgette
Hey Bob - wishing you the very best of luck for your appt on Tuesday. I will be thinking about you and sending positive thoughts your way.
Bridgette
Bridgette
Thanks again, guys. Now I am wondering what's the difference between a CT-scan and an MRI as far as the aorta is concerned. Is one more precise than the other?
I also am remembering I had to have an echo in Virginia last fall (before we moved) as a precaution before my knee surgery, and for some reason the results are not in my file that was transferred to SC. (My new cardio is comparing results of his echo a week ago with one that was taken post-op in 2006. If accurate, there does appear to be an enlargement.)
Thought I would call Monday morning and see if I could get the 2008 echo report faxed -- if the aorta didn't change much in a year, maybe I could get out of the CT-scan? Damn, I don't want to go down this road! If there is enlargement, I can't fathom going through all this again. What would cause an enlargement after a replacement anyway? They haven't detected any significant leakage.
If anyone is reading my stream of consciousness venting, thank you!
I also am remembering I had to have an echo in Virginia last fall (before we moved) as a precaution before my knee surgery, and for some reason the results are not in my file that was transferred to SC. (My new cardio is comparing results of his echo a week ago with one that was taken post-op in 2006. If accurate, there does appear to be an enlargement.)
Thought I would call Monday morning and see if I could get the 2008 echo report faxed -- if the aorta didn't change much in a year, maybe I could get out of the CT-scan? Damn, I don't want to go down this road! If there is enlargement, I can't fathom going through all this again. What would cause an enlargement after a replacement anyway? They haven't detected any significant leakage.
If anyone is reading my stream of consciousness venting, thank you!
Wise
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Superbob, I wishing you the best possible outcome and will be praying for you.
Sending my prayers & best wishes for a positive outcome on Tuesday SB. I will be thinking of you & looking for your post letting us know how it went!
Godspeed!
Godspeed!
That sounds like a good idea getting the last echo to compare. I'm not quite sure I understand why there is just a big difference "...is dilated measuring by M-mode (whatever that is) at 4.22 cm and 4.92 cm by 2D evaluation (whatever that is)...." on the same day. I'm not an echo expert and have no idea what the difference between the M and 2D, but it seems odd to me they would have such difference results.
Can you email your card and ask for clarification between the 2 results?
Apparently M-mode means a one-dimensional look and 2D is two-dimensional. As to why there would be so much difference between readings, I have no clue, but wouldn't 2D be more encompassing? There is so darn much I do not know! Here is something I found on a Net surf:
http://www.heartsite.com/html/echocardiogram.html
http://www.heartsite.com/html/echocardiogram.html
Don't know how long it will take to find out exactly what's going on (or not) with me, but in my research I found this, which seems to be a clear explanation of the basics about aortic enlargment and related issues. Thought others might find it useful:
http://www.csmc.edu/3866.html
http://www.csmc.edu/3866.html
Bob, thanks for the links.
Well, just got by phone the result of my echo in Virginia Sept. '08 just before knee surgery (don't know why I neglected to get a copy then -- guess I was more worried about the knee surgery)
Anyway, the aortic root dimension then was measured at 3.60 cm.
Now, the one here (SC) says it's 4.22 cm in one-dimensional measure (M-Mode), and 4.92 in two-dimensional view (2D).
Wow -- if these TTE echos done in different places were even close to accurate and are comparable, I am worried! What the heck could have happened? Could it be Cooker's tropics at work?
Okay, I guess cease the worrying until after the CT-Scan tomorrow, right?
Anyway, the aortic root dimension then was measured at 3.60 cm.
Now, the one here (SC) says it's 4.22 cm in one-dimensional measure (M-Mode), and 4.92 in two-dimensional view (2D).
Wow -- if these TTE echos done in different places were even close to accurate and are comparable, I am worried! What the heck could have happened? Could it be Cooker's tropics at work?
Okay, I guess cease the worrying until after the CT-Scan tomorrow, right?
Right, stop worrying and just to be on the safe side, stay away from the bikini babes.
Right, stop worrying and just to be on the safe side, stay away from the bikini babes.
Maybe the Strand beauties have made your heart go Thump, Thump, Thump one time too many?
I'd drink a couple of glasses of wine and forget about it until after you get the CT results back.
I'm hoping you get a good report....but ONLY if that report is accurate. If there is a real problem evolving than you best get it taken care of ASAP. I just hate that you are dealing with this though.
Good luck today. Let us know what you know, when you know it!
