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Abnormal EKG 1 week before scheduled surgery!

sweetchef76

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sweetchef76    11

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I was just informed this morning my EKG showed possible heart branch blockage and that I had to see a Cardiologist to give me surgery clearance.

The nurse said this was nothing to be worried about, that it happens often and already rescheduled my surgery for a week later than planned

I am a nervous wreck. Has anybody experienced an abnormal ekg showing heart branch blockage? Will I be cleared for surgery after one appointment with a cardiologist? What are the chances of me not being cleared for surgery? Will I have to reschedule again.

I was heartbroken to hear that news this morning. I have been looking forward to this day for so long. To think I may have a heart problem that will postpone or not make me eligible for WLS is crushing.

My anxiety about waiting a week for more answers is becoming too much to bare. Please help!

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This happened to me when my surgeon sent me for my xray and upper gi. They said my heart didnt look right on the xray and wanted me to see a cardiologist. While waiting on that referral my hands and feet and legs blew up overnight with Fluid. I was so scared that i went to er. When i got there they immediately took me to the back because i was huge. They ran ekg, took pics and dr came back and said i was in congestive heart failure. I was like, Me? No way, but yes. So because i was seen in er, they had me see the Cardiologist from the er that monday. They ran a nuclear stress test where youre laying down but they inject you with adrenaline to speed up your heart. Mines didnt jump up to where they wanted it to with the 1st injection so they ended up hitting me again. That didnt work. So if they have to give you 3 injections it becomes critical and then they break out the defibrillator with someone standing right next to you just in case. Theyve had alot of people die during this test. It speeds up your heart to fast. Once they gave me that 3rd injection i could hear my heart beating in my ears, and you feel like youve just ran a marathon. Your heart is racing but youre laying steal so its a weird feeling. All of that and i was cleared for surgery. They found nothing. He said it was probably because my breast are large and it made the xray look like my heart was enlarged. Dont stress and make yourself sick. Youve made it this far, nothings going to stop you now, better safe than sorry though.

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They said I had a bundle branch blockage and my surgeon just had me do a follow up ekg with my primary dr and it was showing that it was not worse then the first ekg so they cleared me and I have been perfectly fine. They said many people have it their whole life and never know. I was told to not worry about it so I don't. Now if I start to have painful heart palpations someday then I'll go get checked out.

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reree6898    1,164

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Thank you! Were you cleared for surgery in one appointment ? That is certainly encouraging news. Thank you for sharing.

Hope all is well!

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I was, that was the only issue that my surgeon wanted to make sure to get the extra clearance on. Everything has been great and I am healthier then ever.

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