Angie Conley

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Alot has been happening lately and I haven't posted because I haven't any answers yet. 

I had my EGD done, the day after landed in the hospital. I was told that my chest and back pains were a result of the EGD (maybe a scratch or other injury from the proceedure) and was released. EKG looked fine. So I go to the cardiologist for his clearance and he does another EKG and said that I may have had a heart attack (right venticular infarction). The next week I was in the hospital again...chest and back pains again. I had several EKG's, stress test, nuclear xrays, and lots of bloodwork done. I was then told that everything looked fine and after 2 days of in-hospital testing was released. Today I went for a follow-up with the cardiologist to get my cardiac clearance and he says he can't give me clearance. He still thinks I may have had a heart attack and says my stress test and nuclear xrays were inconclusive. So in 10 days I'm going for a heart cath. That will determin wether or not I get clearance. This is all leaving me very concerned and confused, but taking it all in stride anyway.

In the meantime, I have had something very weird start happening to my body. My legs broke out in blisters, feels like burns, but I haven't been burned. The blisters also got very infected very quickly. I have an appointment in October with a dermatologist to find out what it is. My PCP gave me a very strong antibiotic and has me putting hot compresses on the affected areas everyday. With all this going on I have become very tired and not feeling well at all.

As soon as I have answers and results I will update again.

I'm sorry I haven't been around for the past week but I was busy getting my best friend moved in and unpacked. We are pretty settled now and I am still busy with testing. Today I went for my stress test and had to have an EKG first. The results brought some alarm from the staff and the doc was called in quite quickly. Now I just had an EKG (in the ER) a little over a week ago and all was fine (was told my hiatal hernia was irritated by the EGD). The one today said I have a right ventricle (sp?) infarction....meaning a heart attack. I don't feel like I've had a heart attack. There must be a mistake. So tomorrow I am getting a second opinion. I have an appointment with my PCP to have another one done. Is it possible to have a heart attack and not know?? I will update when I get home after my appointment in the morning. I'm so glad I have my best friend here to keep my head on straight. I think I'd go crazy with worry without her here.

I am scheduled for a chemical stress test and a mamogram on Monday and my sleep study next Thursday then I'm done.