Angiogram?

cielle · October 3, 2010

When I went for my cardiologist, my EKG was abnormal, but it was abnormal last year when I had minor surgery and I was told it might just be normally abnormal. He sent me for an echo which was fine and a nuclear stress test. I failed the nuclear stress test, but apparently that is common for women with large chests. My cardio told me that it was probably a false positive, but he wanted me to go for an angiogram.

I've been somewhat freaked out :scared0: by this for the last month and a half, but I've been trying really hard not to think about it. I'm scheduled for an angiogram on Thursday. I've done some reading on the internet, but I've stuck to the clinical stuff from various hospitals because it has made me so anxious. Has anyone had one and can you talk at all about your experience with it? Were you awake during the procedure? How long did it take? Any other things to consider?

peatie · October 6, 2010

I never had one done, but my father and best friend did. They were both under anesthesia and asleep for it. There was some pain in their groin where the probe went into their artery, but other than that, they just rested the rest of the day and were fine. I think you'll be ok too... just relax, it's not an uncommon procedure. You'll be fine

GL on thurs!

cielle · October 7, 2010

I never had one done, but my father and best friend did. They were both under anesthesia and asleep for it. There was some pain in their groin where the probe went into their artery, but other than that, they just rested the rest of the day and were fine. I think you'll be ok too... just relax, it's not an uncommon procedure. You'll be fine

GL on thurs!

Thanks, April. Can't wait until it's over. Have to be at the hospital at 5 am tomorrow. :yikes: