Thread: Getting Cardiac Cath Tomorrow

Guys I guess it's good to get a check up from time to time.Had a echo stress test last week and during test my blood pressure went over 200 and EKG spiked a few beats showing possible blockage.Never had blood pressure like that before.Hope things go well so I can go fishing soon.im 68 now they tell me it's the new 58 ya right.
Want to tell you guys to get checked from time to time never hurts.Will report back soon. Tom

Hope all goes well. I went through it about 12 years ago. I had triple bypass at age 38.

Good timing on the check up Sundown...better to do it before you HAVE to. I have been there twice myself, and it's not that big of a deal any more. My paw in law just had one done a few weeks ago, and the doc went in through an artery in his arm! Wow, I told him he missed the best part of the entire procedure. After the cath is complete - you get to spend a good while with a nurse sprawled on top of you with her knee in your crotch trying to insure you dont bleed to death! And yes - that could not so bad - or not. You can always blame the conversation on the drugs!

Hope all goes well. hurry back.
Getting old ain't a walk in the park, but it sure beats the hell out of the alternative!

Had a stent at 40. No problems since. Good luck and do what they tell you afterwords

Guys, insist on a CT calcium scan. Stress test really don't mean anything and are nearly worthless. You can have a negative stress and have an MI the next day. Good luck tomorrow Sundown, if you live around here and you're having it done at Thomas Hospital you will be in the hands of some of the best interventionalist. Don't let them stent you too much or you won't be able to have a by-pass!

Woo Hoo! Thats good news for me barnburner..I was trying to figure out how to get my cardiologist to move to GS with me. It's good to know I've got good Docs ready and waiting.

Good luck sundown hope all goes well.

Thanks guys getting it done in Huntsville hospital.Will check back in a couple of days.Keep those rods bent. Tom

Good luck!