Mended Hearts Open Forum

This must have been a very stressful procedure for you. "My wife tells me the door (doctor) came out of the lab with an excited tone telling her he was shocked I managed to even walk into the hospital that morning."

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

This must have been a very stressful procedure for you. "My wife tells me the door (doctor) came out of the lab with an excited tone telling her he was shocked I managed to even walk into the hospital that morning."

Brett:

I was typing on my iPhone and it must have sent before I finished.  I am glad to hear you are home from the hospital.   I hope you get better soon!

I think just going get everything I can get my hands on and let someone I know review it.  He is a physician.  He has expressed some concern about my care which I why I switched cardiologist.

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

Brett:

I was typing on my iPhone and it must have sent before I finished.  I am glad to hear you are home from the hospital.   I hope you get better soon!

I think just going get everything I can get my hands on and let someone I know review it.  He is a physician.  He has expressed some concern about my care which I why I switched cardiologist.

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

This must have been a very stressful procedure for you. "My wife tells me the door (doctor) came out of the lab with an excited tone telling her he was shocked I managed to even walk into the hospital that morning."

Thanks Victor,  actually it was more relief (I imagine others might feel the same) after it was done.  I got more stressed as I discovered more information afterwards.  My wife did not tell me about the conversation with the interventional cardiologist for two months, my cardiologist only stated that I must be "tough" to endure the stress my heart was under during my follow-up visit a week later.  I only found out through my health insurance claims that it was an emergency.  The seriousness of what happened did not catch up with me until I told a physician I know and he said I was fortunate I did not go straight into surgery.  Now, my new cardiologist throws that question out there, I cannot help but think there is something somebody does not want to tell me.

Learning this way has created more angst than anything else.  Which is unfortunate because people won't the care they need if they question the transparency of the process.  Also, it weighs down on any confidence I have in my care.  

So I do not know if information is being kept from me or is this some way of not making me worry.  

Hi Mike,

The most important things I've learned since CABG are to be thankful for what I have and to just look forward. I've also seen that it's near impossible to get any information after leaving the cath lab.

You may never be able to find out the details about what happened that day, but have you tried asking for a cath lab report from the hospital? 

Happy holidays to you and your family!