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Stress Test in the Bag...but concerned over no immediate info

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mark4man
mark4man

[will try to make this as brief as possible]

67 years old...chest pain/shortness of breath...trip to the emergency room. Results: No heart attack; & in fact...what was diagnosed as an ascending aortic aneurysm 2 years ago at 4.0 cm...was now 3.7 cm; & no longer defined as an aneurysm (possibly because in those two years I got serious about proper nutrition & lost 45+ lbs.). But...all the CT scans/x-rays/EKGs/blood work in the world cannot determine blockage.

[this happened twice in a period of one week, but the symptoms have all but gone away. Although, when I eat...I get some minor shortness of breath]

Next step...Myoview Stress Test...had that done today; & they let me leave (follow-up next week w/ echocardiogram). After the final scan, I asked the technician what he thought the prognosis may be; & he said: 'Oh...I won't look at those images until this evening...between now & your follow up...no news is good news'. Checking out at the front desk, I pressed further; & the office manager looked at me in a candid way & said: 'If there was an immediate issue...something that needed to be addressed right away...they wouldn't be letting you leave'.

So...which is it...???...does the tech already know, but only wants my cardiologist to tell me? Would they let you leave w/ 50% blockage? 75?

Goin' crazy over the future of my heart health over here; & could sure use some insight...thanx,

dox

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  • derek76
    derek76 mark4man

    Posted

    I have never heard of an aortic aneurysm getting smaller over a two year period. Were they both done at the same location and they never change the description if over about 3.1 they are an aneurysm.

    Mine was 3.1 when first noticed in 2004 and is now 4.3,

    • mark4man
      mark4man derek76

      Posted

      Both tests performed in the same facility. I lost 50 lbs. in the past 2 years; & now eat right

  • jen86183
    jen86183 mark4man

    Posted

    Mark4man,

    As you were told, if there was something serious you would not have walked out, if everything came back clear on previous tests maybe, you should be happy and not worry, worry is the worst thing you can do for the heart. You will get the results soon, stay calm and enjoy your life. Do you get reflux?

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