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Title: sitting g I. the ER
Post by: amanda100wilson on November 17, 2012, 10:19:14 AM
having had my parathyroid glands removed on Wednesday, have been coughing g up a load of gunk and decided this morning to go to urgent care/ER as I was worried that I had a chest infection.  initially dismissive, the doc. is all of a sudden keeping me in as apparently there are some abnormalities on my EKG.  they haven't spelt it out but I think that they are suspecting a heart  attack as they have given me a baby aspirin and GTN. 
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Post by: justme15 on November 17, 2012, 11:44:30 AM
Wow I hope it is nothing too serious! keep us posted, and let me know if you need anything!
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Post by: jeannea on November 17, 2012, 03:13:46 PM
Sounds scary. I hope they figure it out soon.
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Post by: MaryJoe on November 17, 2012, 05:39:16 PM
oh Amanda, I'm really sorry this complication has decided to rear it's ugly head.  I hope your docs figure it out in a hurry, and that you start felling much better soon.!

 :bestwishes;  Hang in there, we'll be thinking about you and waiting for good news   :boxing;
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Post by: boswife on November 17, 2012, 06:17:36 PM
Please keep in touch   All the best
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Post by: natnnnat on November 17, 2012, 11:24:26 PM
Waiting for an update, hope you are okay.
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Post by: billybags on November 18, 2012, 03:43:05 AM
Hope every thing is going alright, they normally keep you in for 24 hours to redo the blood  test if they think it was your heart. Fingers crossed.
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Post by: willowtreewren on November 18, 2012, 04:17:39 AM
They always keep you if they suspect any heart issues. Happened to me last month.

I hope it is nothing serious.  :cuddle;

Aleta
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Post by: Poppylicious on November 18, 2012, 10:38:39 AM
Yikes.  I too hope it's nothing serious.  *huggles*
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Post by: Deanne on November 20, 2012, 08:32:58 AM
Amanda, are you ok? I've been watching for an update and worrying. I hope you're back home and just busy.   :flower;
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Post by: amanda100wilson on November 21, 2012, 09:19:54 AM
I am still in hospital but no longer in ICU.  they determined that I did not have a heart attack, even though elevated cardiac enzymes initially supported this possibility.  have been treated for a chest infection but have had some scary happenings during D.  the first day I was about an hour into treatment when my pulse rate shot up to about 200 and I had a heavy feeling to my chest.  they had to give me iv metoprolol to bring it down.  the next day I got to the last few minutes of D and it happened again.  two iv doses of metoprolol to bring it down this time.  thought that the doc was a bit blasé about sending me home on metaopralol to do D at home, only to discover today that he did not realise that I was doing home HD.  my home nurse was not impressed and essentially we have arranged my discharge care.  my neph. wants me to do in-center for a week which doesn't make me too happy but I do agree that it is for the best.

I am black and blue from my parathyroid surgery and my Hb has fallen to 8.2 and I feel like a wrung-out dishcloth so have reluctantly agreed to a blood transfusion.  never had one before but I really feel that on this occasion I do need one, particularly as I can already feel the depression monster rearing its ugly head.
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Post by: okarol on November 21, 2012, 11:09:31 AM
Poor girl, oh this sounds awful. Take care, I hope you can get home and rest.  :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Post by: Whamo on November 22, 2012, 08:26:59 AM
Good Lord, I hope you feel better soon.  God bless you.
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Post by: amanda100wilson on November 22, 2012, 02:31:48 PM
managed to escape from Hospital about 7.30 yesterday so managed to get a non-hospital version of Thanksgiving dinner.
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Post by: cassandra on November 22, 2012, 03:47:07 PM
Glad you've escaped, are you feeling a bit better after your real Thanksgiving dinner? Do they know something about your heart yet?

lots of love Cas
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Post by: amanda100wilson on November 22, 2012, 09:30:41 PM
my heart was fine.  they told me that the enzymes can be elevated in people with renal failure.
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Post by: cassandra on November 23, 2012, 06:43:04 AM
glad to hear that, I hope you feel completely better, with calcium under controle so you can really enjoy the Festive

Season at home.   :yahoo;

lots of love Cas

(thanx for info on those enzymes)
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Post by: cdwbrooklyn on November 26, 2012, 12:51:20 PM
People all most always get better when they reach home.  Feel better.