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I just had a stress test and the doctor called to say I have a blockage in the back of my heart. I have been trying to find out what this means for me and unable. i do not have appointment with him till Tuesday and I am very worried. Trying to find out what steps will be taken and how servere is this. I would appreciate any answers to my heart health problem. Thank you
I'm very happy I was able to be helpful!
The angiogram and stent procedure is fairly straight forward these days, and is actually very interesting to see! You will be awake through the procedure, but will be in a kind of "happy" state so will not be in any pain. The only real feeling is when they inject the dye, which gives you a nice warm feeling throught your body. If the angle is right, you may actually be able to watch the x-ray of your heart on the screen as they inject the dye and put in the stent to remove the blockage. I've had a number of these done and have never had any problems, but have always found it to be very interesting to watch!
And yes, you typically get to relax and watch television for one night in the hospital and then go home.
Let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or anything else, and best of luck with your health in the future. May God bless.
Dave
The angiogram and stent procedure is fairly straight forward these days, and is actually very interesting to see! You will be awake through the procedure, but will be in a kind of "happy" state so will not be in any pain. The only real feeling is when they inject the dye, which gives you a nice warm feeling throught your body. If the angle is right, you may actually be able to watch the x-ray of your heart on the screen as they inject the dye and put in the stent to remove the blockage. I've had a number of these done and have never had any problems, but have always found it to be very interesting to watch!
And yes, you typically get to relax and watch television for one night in the hospital and then go home.
Let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or anything else, and best of luck with your health in the future. May God bless.
Dave
THANKS SO MUCH> I was called this morning, to come in to the doctor office due to a cancellation. The doctor told me exactly what you said. Angioplasty and stent. If not heart attack. He explained this procedure was done everyday and I would go home the next morning after the procedure. Yes he also mention the diet change also. It was so great chatting with you and thank you for your concern and your knowledge is superb!
You have a nice day and I think I will get some sleep tonight. PS I will mention you in my prayers . I just wanted you to know that having someone to talk to is worth more than money can buy. Continue, your good deed, and may God Bless You.
You have a nice day and I think I will get some sleep tonight. PS I will mention you in my prayers . I just wanted you to know that having someone to talk to is worth more than money can buy. Continue, your good deed, and may God Bless You.
It sounds like you may be dealing with a narrowed coronary artery in the back of the heart. If that's what it is, the good news is you found out about it before it produced a heart attack (I've had two), and can likely be more easily treated. I would suspect that the doctor will want to do an angiogram to determine how much the artery has been narrowed, and if any other arteries may be involved. If the narrowing is limited to a single artery, it may be possible to treat with an angioplasty and stent, which is a very well established procedure these days (I've had four stents). If multiple arteries are involved, artery bypass may be more appropriate, but again this is a very well established procedure with good recovery rates.
Finding a blockage or narrowing means you have coronary artery disease, as do millions of others. You have the opportunity to effectively treat it and make the lifestyle and diet changes that would hopefully prevent any more problems in the future.
The initial diagnosis is scary, but its better than having a heart attack and then finding out you have a problem.
Bundle branch block is an interruption in the electrical signals in the heart, and usually is not treated unless it results in some other problem.
Hope that helps!
Finding a blockage or narrowing means you have coronary artery disease, as do millions of others. You have the opportunity to effectively treat it and make the lifestyle and diet changes that would hopefully prevent any more problems in the future.
The initial diagnosis is scary, but its better than having a heart attack and then finding out you have a problem.
Bundle branch block is an interruption in the electrical signals in the heart, and usually is not treated unless it results in some other problem.
Hope that helps!
No the doctor did not say. But he did say my electrocardagram was really bad. And he said on the phone from both test he knew we would have a blocakage. That was the only comment other than he did want to talk to me and tell me where we had to go from here. What is the difference in a coronary artery blockage or a bundle branch block? Also is this in the back of the heart. Is it worse to have a blockage in the back of the heart,. Please reply I am very worried. Thank you
Did the doctor provide any additional information to you? Did he say it was a coronary artery blockage or a bundle branch block or ?. Both have different treatments.
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