bluefields409
Well-known member
It has been a while, since I posted anything of significance about my heart journey as I had truly intended to follow up immediately last sept (2013) once back from a trip.
I came back to find out that my father not in top form with what we thought were gallstones. Through tests and recurrent visits to ER,he was finally diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma. Although surgeon thought resection/whipple procedure would be answer, it turned out not to be as during surgery (November) it was discovered he was stage 4. Add to that my own wee ER visit in October ( i thought back spasm from lifting Thanksgiving turkey
,) was told cardiac episode as cardiac troponin "numbers up" in october when I was casually told " follow up required", which was not the priority for me due to concerns about father and semi-invalid mother.
Fast foward ( bad phrasing as it was excruciatingly slow& difficult time) to end of January of this year my father died and understandably since then focus was my mother, husband and new foster kitties just welcomed this week
anyhow,last wednesday i finally went in for echo. I made the call because I had suddenly been experiencing bad dizzy spells.I thought stressful time, overdoing things etc etc. I got a call to see cardiologist on Friday am. I thought great, cancellation. No so simple. Do not pass go and no $200. Doc said I had reached a turning point. I said can it wait as trip booked at end of august?? I was having a duh moment. He said if I don't deal with it now, might not be here for anything.
So here I am now , in hospital bed under observation on cardiac wing, 2 blood transfusions later, *BP was 248/160 on meds to try to reduce and be monitored for stroke. BP presently 175/114 but i am not allowed to do anything so of course it is lower I am awaiting transfer to another hospital for cath as soon as it is "safer" and then referral to surgeon and then i suspect surgery asap. My cardiologist said no home til fixed.
I think I may be out of the waiting room and heading over to "pre=op", but could be wrong. Although I am now officially "severe" and there is final consensus of bicuspid i don't think numbers are that bad. Perhaps it is the high BP and onset of dizziness and worsening of breathlessness as factors. I will try to post numbers after I have spoken with own cardiologist tomorrow.
Forgive the length. I feel somewhat blind sided by this and had to vent. Husband brought laptop in to help me stay put, not walk out AMA and pass time.
So... how are things with you??
Helen
I'm Not crazy, like Sheldon I have been tested
I came back to find out that my father not in top form with what we thought were gallstones. Through tests and recurrent visits to ER,he was finally diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma. Although surgeon thought resection/whipple procedure would be answer, it turned out not to be as during surgery (November) it was discovered he was stage 4. Add to that my own wee ER visit in October ( i thought back spasm from lifting Thanksgiving turkey
,) was told cardiac episode as cardiac troponin "numbers up" in october when I was casually told " follow up required", which was not the priority for me due to concerns about father and semi-invalid mother.Fast foward ( bad phrasing as it was excruciatingly slow& difficult time) to end of January of this year my father died and understandably since then focus was my mother, husband and new foster kitties just welcomed this week
anyhow,last wednesday i finally went in for echo. I made the call because I had suddenly been experiencing bad dizzy spells.I thought stressful time, overdoing things etc etc. I got a call to see cardiologist on Friday am. I thought great, cancellation. No so simple. Do not pass go and no $200. Doc said I had reached a turning point. I said can it wait as trip booked at end of august?? I was having a duh moment. He said if I don't deal with it now, might not be here for anything.
So here I am now , in hospital bed under observation on cardiac wing, 2 blood transfusions later, *BP was 248/160 on meds to try to reduce and be monitored for stroke. BP presently 175/114 but i am not allowed to do anything so of course it is lower
I am awaiting transfer to another hospital for cath as soon as it is "safer" and then referral to surgeon and then i suspect surgery asap. My cardiologist said no home til fixed. I think I may be out of the waiting room and heading over to "pre=op", but could be wrong. Although I am now officially "severe" and there is final consensus of bicuspid i don't think numbers are that bad. Perhaps it is the high BP and onset of dizziness and worsening of breathlessness as factors. I will try to post numbers after I have spoken with own cardiologist tomorrow.
Forgive the length. I feel somewhat blind sided by this and had to vent. Husband brought laptop in to help me stay put, not walk out AMA and pass time.
So... how are things with you??
Helen
I'm Not crazy, like Sheldon I have been tested
