If only I knew......Day 1
Here I am at the Northwest Seton Hospital, now my second night. I was admitted with chest pains to the heart and extreme headache pains. After waiting a couple of hours in the ER, my mother appeared with my brother and his fiance. My husband started to explain to my family what was going on.
The nurse came in, knowing that my mother was there to give some family history. History that I did not know about. She said that my grandfather died of a heart attack, it was his third by the age of 40. My mother's brother, at the age of 40 as well, had a heart attack. I looked at my mother with awe, why didn't I know about this.
The nurse, came back with the doctor and ordered a c-scan on my head, and my chest. Did some blood work. Hours later indicated that my blood work showed a possibility of blood clots or blockages to my heart. Than to my surprise, I have a small spot in my lung. They said to not worry about it and it would be rechecked in 3 months.
Was told that they ordered a test called 'Stress test' for me to take in the morning, at 8 am. I ate at 1 in the morn cause I had not ate since 12 noon on Friday. I was waiting for the evening to roll by cause my husband, mother, brother, his fiance and a co worker was suppose to eat at Logan's. Instead, everyone at the hospital to show support.
Got admitted after all the drama in the ER. Up in a private room and quickly went to sleep, that morn around 8 am no one comes in to take me to the test exam. I called the nurse and she didn't know what I was talking about, told her I was going to wait till they come cause I was drowsy. Come to it, I woke up at 10 am. So I was paging the nurse again, and said either they get me to my exam now or they better bring up something to eat cause my blood sugar is going down. Than the nurse said, 'How do you know that' Than I said, 'Would you like for me to complain to the head of the hospital.'
Right away she came with the glucose meter and it indicated that my bs was low at 80 which at that time I start to shake. Immediately, she came and found out that the test ordered never went thru. She also came with a diabetic meal on hand.
By 2pm, the cardiologist comes in and apologises for the mix up this morning and said if I was up to doing the manual test which is the treadmill. I agreed to it cause I wanted to get this over with and go home. Was I wrong. Turned out that while walking the treadmill I showed some symthoms. He said that he was going to transfer me to the hospital that did the procedure of putting a tube in my groin area to my heart and it would locate the blockage(s) and elimanate it. Than he lets me know it won't be till Monday, so instead he's going to do the original 'stress test' with dye and some chemical to get the accurate findings and if it still shows evidence of a blockage than he will procede to transfer me to the other hospital. (heart hospital)
The doctor was saying that having high cholesterol causes this to happen, I told him that I've had normal cholesterol for about 8 months now. He said that how long before did I have high cholesterol. Told him I had it for about 17 years and that no doctor ever prescribe anything till about 3 years ago. Well, also with diabetes not being detected till about 3 years ago too. Had the diabetes symthoms since 95' but no diagnois till 3 years ago. So with all those years of not being diagnose cause some damage to my arteries. Or not having the medical attention I was suppose to have.
So here I am waiting for Sunday morn to do the test. So if only I knew about all this a long time ago maybe I would have a better outcome to this than what I'm going thru right now.
Please if your doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, make sure that you take immediate action on this with meds and tests to monitor this situation. Because of diabetes, you have to take more precautions.
I will write tomorrow night about this what the outcome is and still be positive for my love ones and friends.
Good night till tomorrow.
The nurse came in, knowing that my mother was there to give some family history. History that I did not know about. She said that my grandfather died of a heart attack, it was his third by the age of 40. My mother's brother, at the age of 40 as well, had a heart attack. I looked at my mother with awe, why didn't I know about this.
The nurse, came back with the doctor and ordered a c-scan on my head, and my chest. Did some blood work. Hours later indicated that my blood work showed a possibility of blood clots or blockages to my heart. Than to my surprise, I have a small spot in my lung. They said to not worry about it and it would be rechecked in 3 months.
Was told that they ordered a test called 'Stress test' for me to take in the morning, at 8 am. I ate at 1 in the morn cause I had not ate since 12 noon on Friday. I was waiting for the evening to roll by cause my husband, mother, brother, his fiance and a co worker was suppose to eat at Logan's. Instead, everyone at the hospital to show support.
Got admitted after all the drama in the ER. Up in a private room and quickly went to sleep, that morn around 8 am no one comes in to take me to the test exam. I called the nurse and she didn't know what I was talking about, told her I was going to wait till they come cause I was drowsy. Come to it, I woke up at 10 am. So I was paging the nurse again, and said either they get me to my exam now or they better bring up something to eat cause my blood sugar is going down. Than the nurse said, 'How do you know that' Than I said, 'Would you like for me to complain to the head of the hospital.'
Right away she came with the glucose meter and it indicated that my bs was low at 80 which at that time I start to shake. Immediately, she came and found out that the test ordered never went thru. She also came with a diabetic meal on hand.
By 2pm, the cardiologist comes in and apologises for the mix up this morning and said if I was up to doing the manual test which is the treadmill. I agreed to it cause I wanted to get this over with and go home. Was I wrong. Turned out that while walking the treadmill I showed some symthoms. He said that he was going to transfer me to the hospital that did the procedure of putting a tube in my groin area to my heart and it would locate the blockage(s) and elimanate it. Than he lets me know it won't be till Monday, so instead he's going to do the original 'stress test' with dye and some chemical to get the accurate findings and if it still shows evidence of a blockage than he will procede to transfer me to the other hospital. (heart hospital)
The doctor was saying that having high cholesterol causes this to happen, I told him that I've had normal cholesterol for about 8 months now. He said that how long before did I have high cholesterol. Told him I had it for about 17 years and that no doctor ever prescribe anything till about 3 years ago. Well, also with diabetes not being detected till about 3 years ago too. Had the diabetes symthoms since 95' but no diagnois till 3 years ago. So with all those years of not being diagnose cause some damage to my arteries. Or not having the medical attention I was suppose to have.
So here I am waiting for Sunday morn to do the test. So if only I knew about all this a long time ago maybe I would have a better outcome to this than what I'm going thru right now.
Please if your doctor tells you that you have high cholesterol, make sure that you take immediate action on this with meds and tests to monitor this situation. Because of diabetes, you have to take more precautions.
I will write tomorrow night about this what the outcome is and still be positive for my love ones and friends.
Good night till tomorrow.
Tags: and, cholesterol, diabetes, diagnois, high, meds, proper
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Comment by Patrick M on March 15, 2009 at 8:40pm - my sister my sister where for art thou my sister ? At home in bed after a long grueling weekend in the hospital , when your husband called that nite I knew all of us had to be there. Hello friends and family of Patti , I am her brother , even though I have not been officailly diagnosed with diabetes I have several key factors that can contribute to it. Over wieght, High cholestoral a re some of the factors , I have not been to the doctor or tested in several months , waiting for new insurance to kick in. I want to thank everyone in Patti's family who have been praying for , thinking of , my sister and her health. As for me Im not going any where I am now on here also and will keep and you informed of my situation, Pat
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Comment by Debbie on March 15, 2009 at 9:15am - Hi Patti,,,,You are in my thoughts and prayers,,,Just hang in there,,,you are at the right place now so time to take care of everything...you are the one in control of your body,,so make sure they know everything!.. We will all be with you on your test in thoughts and prayers. God speed,,,Deb
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Comment by MomsL8 on March 15, 2009 at 7:31am
- Take care, Patti. I am going through this same thing right now with my father-in-law, who has a very similar story to you. I wish you Godspeed and a healthy recovery. You are in my daily thoughts and prayers.
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Comment by debb on March 15, 2009 at 6:41am - hi patty, i'm so sorry to hear about this. it's good that you are getting things taken care of. i also had things going on in my family history that was never told to me. it feels like crap to find it out after that fact. you are in my thoughts and prayers hon. at least you have a computer and can keep yourself busy. you'll be back home in no time. driving your hubby and family absolutely crazy. won't that be fun?
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Comment by Marie B on March 15, 2009 at 5:56am - Hope you're back home soon. Take care, and we'll be thinking strong positive thoughts for you.
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Comment by Kristin on March 15, 2009 at 3:03am - Patti-- you are in my constant prayers! Take care and keep us posted on how you are doing!!
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Comment by Josephine on March 15, 2009 at 2:35am - Hello Patti, I have also been in hospital recently, I found the whole experience exhausting and emotional. The staff were lovely though, do you think that nurse has even passed her training, she obviously wasn't listening when they covered diabetes. I hope all goes well for you, it can drag a bit in there, any very attractive doctors about ?
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Comment by Terrie8 on March 15, 2009 at 2:09am - Awww Patti!! I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. Hopefully with proper treatment your health will improve much. You are in my prayers also. God Bless!
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Comment by Manny Hernandez on March 14, 2009 at 10:41pm - We are with you, Patti! Get some rest and take good care of yourself, amiga!
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