Charlotte NC

[fabrisse]

I'm in the emergency room. I had overwhelming chest pain while driving. Will let everyone know more later.

Eta: just had a CAT scan. [I think Texaco Mike will do the reading.] They're more concerned about a possible pulmonary embolism than a heart attack. I should probably mention that Dad had TB.

Eta2: I am ensconced in a hotel. 7 hours in ER. No scarring on my lungs. No calcification in my heart. I already have a Primary Care appoint in 2 weeks, which I've been told is soon enough for a follow-up. I have a heavy duty Pepcid prescription.

Comments

[mecurtin]

All the hugs

[fabrisse]

(Hugs) I'm just waiting for them to come back with my bloodwork.

[mecurtin]

If you're not in the Cardiac ICU things are already going better than I feared

[fabrisse]

The blood pressure of 210/108 was their big concern. They got me admitted to the ER really quickly. I barely.saw the waiting room.

[mecurtin]

YIKES!!

but also chest pains in people our age is generally an express-lane pass into the ER. I assume they did an EKG right away, too, & that it was ok-enough?

[fabrisse]

EKG = A-OK 😉

[mecurtin]

othankgod

[sef1029]

Sending good thoughts! That's a heckuva scary experience.

[fabrisse]

I got off the highway at the first exit I could and then had to get back.on the highway because the hospital was 2 exits farther down.

[goss]

Sending good vibes to you. <3333

[fabrisse]

Thank you. I hope all.is well.with your family.

[neotoma]

I am sorry I'm not there with you. You've been with me through so much. Please be safe.

[fabrisse]

Thank you. Happy Birthday weekend?

[siderea]

Oh, crap. Please keep us apprised. 💜

[fabrisse]

Technically, everything is fine. I just had worse pain than my appendicitis while driving.

I hope this is a one off. Lifestyle choices will need to be made.

[siderea]

Thank goodness. I'm sorry about the pain and hope there's a trivial remedy. You've already had to make so many lifestyle changes.

[greenygal]

I’m so sorry this happened, and glad that things aren’t worse.

[fabrisse]

I was afraid I'd have to be admitted. At the beginning, they mentioned possibly needing a cardiac catheterization which would be bad enough in DC or even Savannah where I know my doctors. In a strange city, though, the prospect was quietly terrifying.

[mecurtin]

Pepcid, eh? So it's fucking gastic reflux, and I guess the YIKES bp was due to stress of worrying if you were going to die

bodies, man

[fabrisse]

I hope that's all it is. It's a huge relief.

[kathmandu]

Yeep. I'm glad you're still alive and probably going to be okay.

Looking back, you did have a very stressful four or five weeks.

[fabrisse]

Oh, yes, I did.

[duskpeterson]

Take care!

[fabrisse]

thank you.