Prolonged QT Wave?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Surgeon's office just called and told me I have to see a cardiologist because I have a prolonged QT wave. Of course, I googled it and I have none of the symptoms, and none of the problems associated.

Surgery is less than two and a half weeks away and now I'm a bit freaked out.

Anyone have or know of this?

[TES 858]

Sorry, I know it must be stressful to get unexpected news. Try not to overthink it and see what the cardiologist says (I know it's difficult). If it's a general cardiologist, he/she may want to refer you to an electrocardiophysiologist (specialist who handles disruptions in the heart's electrical activity).Here is some general information, but really it's best just to wait to see what the specialist/s say, because you really don't know what parts of the info might or might not apply to you. Sometimes medical findings can be super serious and sometimes they end up being a variation of normal. http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/longqtsyndrome.aspx

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Thanks. I've been googling my little Prolonged QT wave heart out. HA! Stupidity at it's finest.

[TES 858]

I think that's just human nature in this Google world we live in. But you will probably feel better if you don't read about worst-case scenarios. Hope you get in with the cardiologist soon...sending you good thoughts! Please post an update when you know more. Chin up!

[Pinky Green 260]

Also, sometimes, if it's a minor heart condition, you might not have any symptoms until and unless it gets worse.

I had some kind of undiagnosed hypertension related heart problem. They said when I lose weight my blood pressure should go down and the problem should resolve itself. Hopefully if it hasn't already it will soon. I am down from 240 to 178.