Stress test shows heart blockage

I have been have had a few problems in the last few months with pain in my chest and dizzy spells while lifting weights. The first diagnosis was an irregular heartbeat and they gave me Atenolol. They started me off on 25 mg per day and it worked for about a month then I had another attack and they upped the dosage to 100 mg per day and it has been working so far. However as a precaution due to the fact I am scheduled to have my hernia repair and skin removal (panniculectomy) surgery done on February 14, 08, they decided to send me to have a stress test on my heart to make sure my heart is ok for surgery. Late last night I got a call from the hospital telling me the test results showed a moderate to severe blockage in my heart. So on Tuesday I have to report to the hospital for an angiogram and right after the test is done I will be admitted for treatment. I hope they can clear this up quickly so I can still have my surgery in February. This really sucks, all my life I have been overweight and even at my highest weight I never had any problems with my heart, now I have lost weight, eat healthy, exercise, I am in the best physical shape I have ever been in in my entire life and NOW I have problems with my heart. Well I use to joke that if I ever hit my goal weight with my luck I would get run over by a bus. I guess this is close enough. Alan Hartman Obesity Help. Com Certified support group leader. Support group leader of The Men's Locker room.(Created in honor of the OH men's board) Support group for men in Springfield, Missouri. OH groups leader of the Men's Locker Room Support Group.

On the bright side, you are in great physical shape and can get through this! I'm glad that they were on the ball and sent you for the appropriate tests. Just think, Alan, as a heavy person you may not have survived this! Please keep us updated. Wanda

wow - keep us posted! you are in my thoughts Alan

Alan, Please keep us updated and I pray that there is no problem. I hope that your PS won't be delayed due to this issue but, if so, try to be patient! I cannot WAIT until the results of your PS!!! WOW! CeCe

OMG Alan!!!! What a horrible thing to have to go through... Just be thankful that they caught it early and that they can treat you.... I hope you can still go through with your surgery next month... Keep us posted on how you are doing!!! Hugs, Shawn M.