Ouch it hurts right there!!

Aug 01, 2010

Ouch it hurts right there!! Share  Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:08am | Edit Note | Delete I had been having pain in my lower left abdomen for several days and then the pain intensified when I walked. I have had many kidney stones and thought for sure that is what I had. I couldn't take the pain any longer so after work on the 16th I went to Gateway ER.

Waited for 2 hours to be seen-just as I was about to leave I was called in to see the doctor . It took another 3 hours to run tests- blood tests, CAT scan, EKG...well, in the midst of taking my blood pressure-which was a little on the low side, they put that pulse thing on my finger and that's when the chaos started!! My heart rate was 45 then 47. This sent up a red flag. Asked me if I was a runner ? I asked "do I look like a runner?". So then they got REALLY concerned. Called a cardiologist to consult because they were going to admit me- then decided to let me go home and I was to followup with cardiologist and my doctor first thing Monday morning.

Then I told the ER doctor I really wanted a cardiologist at St Marys--so they called another cardiologist to get his opinion. Same thing --I was ok to go home ...

Meanwhile, all tests came back there was no sign of a kidney stone...so why did I have this awful pain in my lower left abdomen? After this low heart rate came into play no one seemed to care. I asked what it could be and they didn't really say just gave me a handout of possible causes of abdominal pain. REALLY?? Told me to go back to ER with any changes.

Next morning I wake up feeling 10 times worse--add lightheaded, disoriented, extremely nauseous to the mix. Ok so decided to see if my doctor was on call--he was not, but the doctor on call told me to get to the ER pronto.

This time I went to St Marys...they did more blood tests and another EKG and didn't seem too concerned with the pain in my left abdomen ..they told me all the things it could be but since the CAT scan didn't show anything they mentioned they were puzzled. Glad I wasn't dying!!

They, too, seemed concerned about the Low heart rate. They consulted with the doctor on call for my doctor, gave me some scrips and sent me home. Wasted trip?! Yes pretty much....disgusted and still in pain? Yes. Still no answers to left lower abdomen pain ....PRICELESS!!

Monday I called my doctors office first-got an afternoon appointment. Then called the cardiologist got a morning appointment. Went to cardiologist, was very nice--explained everything to me. My first question to him was "could this be related to my gastric bypass surgery?". The answer was No. (anyone who knows me well, knows I like to read and look up things online and this was no exception.). In fact, he said before i had my surgery all my tests were good--including my heart rate.

My question is what happened how did it get so low, what's next and where do I go from here? First plan of action was to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours which I've already done. Then on August 3 I'm going to have an ultrasound done of my heart and immediately following that I'm going to have a stress test. Dr is trying to see if I need a pacemaker or not. Let's pray I do not but if I do need one I'll adapt. It's just a little scary for me right now.

My appointment with my family doctor revealed (finalllly) the cause of my lower left abdominal pain is something to do with 'female issues.'. Which means I get to go through more tests once I get into see that doctor. ;)

And how has the last 5 days of your life been?! ?!?

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