I was on my way home from job #1 today when the hospital called to schedule my tests. After being on the phone for about 30 minutes (on hold for about half of that time because I told them I wanted the SOONEST time possible and I would change my schedule to whatever they had available) we finally got a date set!!
TOMORROW MORNING!!!
That’s right, Thursday September 16, I finally get in! I am, as of 10pm tonight, no longer allowed to drink or eat anything and have to be at the hospital at 9:30 tomorrow morning. The lady told me to come prepared to be there all day long and that I would probably not get out of there til after 3pm. So, I’ll probably take a book and some knitting/crocheting to do. I really dont know what all I’ll have to do or will be done to my body, but I’m ready for it!
I am feeling much better than I was this time last week though! So… HONEST MOMENT TIME… I have been thinking “What if there is nothing wrong with me?” I’ll look like such an idiot! BUT, the chest pain is real! The shortness of breath is getting better but is real! So, if nothing is wrong, I look like an idiot/liar/crazy person/loser… I really do want it to be nothing though! I’d rather it be nothing than something! I’m actually kind of nervous lol…
I guess in the long run (tehe) I’d rather get it checked out and it be nothing than not get it checked out and it be something… make sense?
My follow up appointment with the cardiologist is September 23rd… the day before I leave for Tennessee! I hope I can run in my half! Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers! I really have appreciated all of you! You have made this time in my life TONS easier to go through!
I'm glad you are being proactive and you were able to get an appointment.
ReplyDeleteI will send lots and lots of positive energy your way.
way better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with your test!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got the appointment, especially so quickly. Hopefully with all those tests, they'll find out what's wrong. You might think "Oh, well maybe this is nothing", but it's better to be 100% sure than to ignore it and find out that something was seriously wrong with you. Especially when it involves your heart and lungs, something so crucial when you're a runner. Good luck tomorrow!
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Good luck Zaneta!!! I hope you get some answers. Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteNo matter what the outcome, you are smart to get it checked out. Especially when it comes to chest pains and shortness of breath!
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking about you!
Good luck with your tests! It is always smart to be pro-active and be on top of things when our health is concerned. Take care of yourself Zaneta! Sending you lots of well wishes and prayers:)
ReplyDeleteTaking action is the wise thing to do. Better safe than sorry! All good thoughts coming your way!
ReplyDeleteThat was very smart to make the appointment, I hope everything goes okay with your tests!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the tests today. Let us know how it all goes!
ReplyDeleteAlways better to be safe than sorry! Hope all goes well today and you get the news you're hoping for!
ReplyDeleteHopefully it’s nothing. Hopefully the doctor comes out and says “We have your full diagnosis. You ate some bad safari pancakes. Also, the pain in your chest seems to be the result of you becoming a Bad Ass runner. BA is the medical term for what you have. You should probably get that put on a T-Shirt or something…just so that other people know about your condition”. Hopefully that's what they say.
ReplyDeleteYour posts always make me smile - you seem like such a happy spirit - even when discussing heart tests. You should check out rustbeltrunner.blogspot.com She's had something she calls "chest thingy" on and off her whole life (she's made a couple of posts about it which is all I know). Might be a good support avenue if they aren't able to pin point it.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about being crazy - you're training for a half, that might already be the conclusion (at least I know I'm crazy for training for a half). SMILE.
Good luck today - hope the time flies by and the tests are not uncomfortable.
So as I read this you are already there. I hope it is all going well and not ending up to be the most boring, long day of your life. Best of luck - I hope you report good news back to us all very soon!
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I hope you post, letting us know it is nothing serious... but I hope they get to the bottom of it as chest pain is scary! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI hope your tests went well today! My thoughts are with you! Good luck!
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