Abnormal Ekg??

[liz717 1]

Has anyone ever experienced an abnormal EKG? My EKG came back abnormal and I have to see a cardiologist tomorrow and my surgery is scheduled for Thursday? I hope they don't cancel

[Kime-lou 648]

They are looking at your aorta. You are better off getting this checked on now. If you have any issues surgery could pose great risk. Having found this now, if there is acutally a problem may be a blessing in disquise. EKG can be abnormal for many reasons so it could be nothing or something so it is better to figure it out now.

[liz717 1]

Thanks Kime. I think it is a blessing in disguise. I def want to know what's going on before and if it something more serious. I just don't like having to wait until tomorrow to know what's going on? You thoughts can really run away from you! And I may be working myself up for nothing.

[2muchfun 8,928]

I too had an abnormal EKG just days before surgery. I had to do several tests to make sure my heart could stand the pressure of surgery and I passed just fine.

tmf

[Kime-lou 648]

I understand that, but try to stay calm. You may go tomorrow and find that it's nothing. My grandfather always had an abnormal EKG even though he had a strong heart. They found it in the military and he lived to be 85 and it never gave him a problem, it was just an abonormality. His cardiologist gave him a small card that had info about the conidition if he ever went into a hospital they would understand way his EKG was so odd and not rush him into unneeded surgery.

So try not to get to upset, hopefully everything will be fine. I will say a prayer. Keep us posted on what they tell you.

[liz717 1]

I will and thanks guys. I am sure it is nothing. And thanking for praying for me. I want this surgery-have been working towards it for a while. But I also am a mother of three-so I have to think about them too. Thank you again

[liz717 1]

Passed the second EKG. Surgery is a go for Thursday!! Thanks everyone

[Kime-lou 648]

Awesome, so glad things are on go!

[Lori Voss Green 93]

I am one week post op, and it came down to me finding out the day before if I was having surgery. My EKG came back showing signs of a possible recent heart attack. I was floored, and terrified as well. I had nothing happen to indicate to me that I could have had a heart attack. The results came in on Thursday the 2nd, and I was scheduled for surgery Tuesday the 7th. My primary doctor was great and got me in with the cardiologist the very next day, which was Friday. I had to wait all weekend not knowing if I had a heart problem and if my surgery was cancelled. I was on the phone calling the doctor first thing Monday morning. The Echo that they did came back perfect, not a thing wrong. They said 9 times out of 10 when an EKG shows something like that, it is due to a misplaced lead. It is definitely a scary thing, but I am so glad everything came back ok for you!

[liz717 1]

Wow that had have been scary!!! I am glad to hear everything came back ok for you as well. I definitely hated the waiting around. But above anything else-I am so happy it is not serious.

[Lori Voss Green 93]

Same here......while I was very worried that surgery would be put off, the idea that I might have something wrong with my heart had me terrified. It was also a wake up call......because had there been something wrong, I am sure the cause would have been my weight.