Bad news.....
Hi Pa friends -
I'm not usually much of a weekend poster, but I'm hoping that my PA friends will add us to your prayers...
I spent the evening in the ER last night with my boyfriend who had been having chest pains and subsequently a very irregular heartbeat. The monitor was showing how erratic his heartbeat was. While I don't know anything about monitors, I could see when it was normal and when it turned abnormal when his heart started fluttering. It didn't really regulate until they ran an IV with nitroglycerin.
Turns out that he may had a small/mild heart attack. He is only 43. Of course, he has been admitted and is in the CCU unit for observation and a then he'll have a consult this morning with a cardiologist. He is hooked up to what seems like a million different cords and monitors, which is scary.
This is whole situation is crazy scary for me. The Dr's and nurses tend to talk in somewhat technical terms, which I don't really understand or retain for that matter, since my emotions took over every time they started to talk business. His nurse is the CCU thinks that he will likely be transferred to a "cath" unit (????) at another local hospital. I don't even know what a cath unit is. There's been no mention at all yet of what sort of treatment he will need. I guess that is what we will hear today from the cardiologist.
Sorry for the rambling, but I had to get this out to someone. My boyfriend doesn't want me telling anyone about this, including his mother. He is an only child and she would freak out and be down at the hospital in a quick minute. I told him that we really should be telling her. We'll see how it goes after the cardio consult. If he has to have anything invasive done, I'm going to insist that he tell her. It's not fair to her. Although, I will say that it's probably a better idea to wait until we have all the facts. She tends to be a little high strung and I think her being there would stress him out more.
I will definitely give kudos to the ER staff and CCU staff. Extremely professional, very friendly and comforting.
So if you will add us to your prayers, I would sure appreciate it.
Lisa
I'm not usually much of a weekend poster, but I'm hoping that my PA friends will add us to your prayers...
I spent the evening in the ER last night with my boyfriend who had been having chest pains and subsequently a very irregular heartbeat. The monitor was showing how erratic his heartbeat was. While I don't know anything about monitors, I could see when it was normal and when it turned abnormal when his heart started fluttering. It didn't really regulate until they ran an IV with nitroglycerin.
Turns out that he may had a small/mild heart attack. He is only 43. Of course, he has been admitted and is in the CCU unit for observation and a then he'll have a consult this morning with a cardiologist. He is hooked up to what seems like a million different cords and monitors, which is scary.
This is whole situation is crazy scary for me. The Dr's and nurses tend to talk in somewhat technical terms, which I don't really understand or retain for that matter, since my emotions took over every time they started to talk business. His nurse is the CCU thinks that he will likely be transferred to a "cath" unit (????) at another local hospital. I don't even know what a cath unit is. There's been no mention at all yet of what sort of treatment he will need. I guess that is what we will hear today from the cardiologist.
Sorry for the rambling, but I had to get this out to someone. My boyfriend doesn't want me telling anyone about this, including his mother. He is an only child and she would freak out and be down at the hospital in a quick minute. I told him that we really should be telling her. We'll see how it goes after the cardio consult. If he has to have anything invasive done, I'm going to insist that he tell her. It's not fair to her. Although, I will say that it's probably a better idea to wait until we have all the facts. She tends to be a little high strung and I think her being there would stress him out more.
I will definitely give kudos to the ER staff and CCU staff. Extremely professional, very friendly and comforting.
So if you will add us to your prayers, I would sure appreciate it.
Lisa
I think they are referring to "Cardiac Cath", hat is a procedure where they stick a catheter with a balloon attached to see if you have any blockages and some times they can put a stent in right then, I have 2 in it;s no big deal , the worst part is after the procedure you have to lay almost completely flat for like 6 hrs and then afteer u have to take it easy and no heavy lifting
good luck to him, will keep in my prayers.I have had 1 cath and my husband has had 4 over the course of 11 years
I know what u mean about high strung moms I am an Italian high strung mom and I get excited
Susan
My prayers with both of you. My mom had her first heart attack in 1984, and has had the balloon stuff done. She is now 83. After my brothers both passed, I realized that God has our days in HIS hands and in HIS control.
Pray about calling his Mom.
Hugs,
Trish
Pray about calling his Mom.
Hugs,
Trish
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Thanks Trish..
I really do need to think about speaking to his Mom. I don't think it's fair not to tell her. I don't want to go against his wishes, but if something (god forbid) happened and she didn't find out until after the fact, she would be so hurt that I didn't tell her. She and I are pretty close.
Lisa
I really do need to think about speaking to his Mom. I don't think it's fair not to tell her. I don't want to go against his wishes, but if something (god forbid) happened and she didn't find out until after the fact, she would be so hurt that I didn't tell her. She and I are pretty close.
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I'm so sorry you're going through this! Let me know if you need someone to come sit with you---I can be there.
Susan is right---the worst part of a catherization is having to lay flat afterward. (They don't stitch the opening for the cath, so the patient has to lie flat and let a clot form.) My brother's step-son just had one done and a couple of stents put it, and he's just 35. If there's a problem, best to find it out now so it can be treated.
If he's being transferred, I do think someone needs to tell his mother. Yeah, she'll be upset, but she'll be even more upset if she finds out after the fact. Good idea to wait till after the consult so you have info to give her.
Let me know if you need me!!! You have my cell number!!!
I'm so sorry you're going through this! Let me know if you need someone to come sit with you---I can be there.
Susan is right---the worst part of a catherization is having to lay flat afterward. (They don't stitch the opening for the cath, so the patient has to lie flat and let a clot form.) My brother's step-son just had one done and a couple of stents put it, and he's just 35. If there's a problem, best to find it out now so it can be treated.
If he's being transferred, I do think someone needs to tell his mother. Yeah, she'll be upset, but she'll be even more upset if she finds out after the fact. Good idea to wait till after the consult so you have info to give her.
Let me know if you need me!!! You have my cell number!!!
Julia
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