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It's late I know, but it can't be helped.     Home after a bunch of time (wasted....hurry up and wait) at the
local cardiac care unit in the largest hospital chain in the metro area.   Short version......Marcella has been
dealing with chest pain, arm tingling, shortness of breath.  GP doc sees an "abnormality" on an office EKG. 
Go to the cardiac unit at his accepted hospital for a stress test.....physical, not chemical.  She lasts 3 minutes.

Stress test is NOT NORMAL (?).   Time for a cardiac catheritazation.................2 heart specialists and a 3rd call in for consultation decide she's ok.......in fact, her heart is SOOOOO good they were strongly suggesting she be a heart donor (?!?!??!?!?!?!??!!???????).

Bottom line, no Quincy for me/us.  She's confined to quarters for at least 48 hrs and absolutely, NO lifting/
pushing/pulling with the arm where the dye was injected.  Get up and move around for 10 minutes every 2
hours.

Maybe Delmar.........Thanks to Bill Mc for his help.

Chuck

(08-01-2018, 08:06 PM)Chuck Lipka Wrote: [ -> ]It's late I know, but it can't be helped.     Home after a bunch of time (wasted....hurry up and wait) at the
local cardiac care unit in the largest hospital chain in the metro area.   Short version......Marcella has been
dealing with chest pain, arm tingling, shortness of breath.  GP doc sees an "abnormality" on an office EKG. 
Go to the cardiac unit at his accepted hospital for a stress test.....physical, not chemical.  She lasts 3 minutes.

Stress test is NOT NORMAL (?).   Time for a cardiac catheritazation.................2 heart specialists and a 3rd call in for consultation decide she's ok.......in fact, her heart is SOOOOO good they were strongly suggesting she be a heart donor (?!?!??!?!?!?!??!!???????).

Bottom line, no Quincy for me/us.  She's confined to quarters for at least 48 hrs and absolutely, NO lifting/
pushing/pulling with the arm where the dye was injected.  Get up and move around for 10 minutes every 2
hours.

Maybe Delmar.........Thanks to Bill Mc for his help.

Chuck

health is more important that Karting, well, it is to some,,take care ,,get well..

gw

In my opinion from the people that had to get thier heart looked at , it seems the catheter is the way to really tell if the heart has problems. Im sorry she had to go through all of that , but at least you guys know for sure that her heart is good and can relax now. Hope she feels better.