Echocardiogram, post-band?

[Alexandra 55]

I'm going for an echocardiogram this afternoon, and it suddenly dawned on me that my being banded might matter somehow. It's an ultrasound of the chest, I gather, which I presume will be able to see my band.

Has anyone had this done? Anything I should know? (And no, there's nothing wrong. I had told my PCP about some episodes of dizzyness I was having and she's one of those better-safe-than-sorry doctors. I'm fine!)

[leatha_g 4]

I've had several echocardiograms. Very simple procedure. What they are mostly looking for is any problems with valves in the heart, enlargement etc. She may be thinking Mitral Valve Prolapse because of the dizzyness. They may see the band, but it shouldn't present a problem. You'll find it very interesting.

[kellymoos 4]

Alexandra, I do have mitral valve prolapse. I have had EKG strips rans, but no echocardiogram since the band.

Best of luck to you!

[Alexandra 55]

Gee, thanks, ladies. Now I'm scared! :rolleyes

I'm sure I'm fine. The dizzyness was, I'm sure, due to being too tight and not being able to drink enough. It seems to have disappeared since my unfill.

[patty 0]

I have mitral valve prolapse. It was discovered a couple of years ago when I was planning on having the gastric bypass done. I guess its pretty common in women. I have to take ammoxillian before I go to the dentist, but that's the only thing I have to do for it. (plus see the cardiologist every 6 months).

Patty

[leatha_g 4]

It's okay Alex. Everything will probably be negative, but even if you did have Mitral Valve Prolapse it's a very benign malfunction caused by the mitral valve occasionally 'sticking' open. Generally, it will exhibit possible palpitations, lightheadedness maybe, but it's not a dangerous or life-threatening thing. It's very common among women especially.

[GeezerSue 7]

I had both the echo and an EKG done a few weeks ago. When I was finished with one and was waiting for the other, the guy in another chair in the very small (five patient) waiting area, died. I had to mention it to the woman behind the desk. I kept telling her to call a code. (We were in a hospital.) FINALLY, she called a coworker who called the code. (Meanwhile, my husband and I moved the furniture so a crash cart could get in.)

They got him going again, and then lost him and then got him back. Later that evening, I called the hospital and the guy said, "We are about to lose him." I made weird noises, I guess, and the he said, "I mean, he's moving to another hospital."

All things considered, the Echo and EKG were pretty uneventful. I just told the tech that I had a sternum-placed port and that was that.

[Alexandra 55]

That's a charming story, Sue. Now nothing that happens to me this afternoon will be traumatic. Thanks!

[I'llsucceed 1]

Alex,

My very best friend had been having little dizzy spells on & off for about 5 mnths. She had seen a few docs & they couldn't find anything. But she continued to be dizzy once in awhile to the point were she had to lay down & would feel better for awhile until she was up for a hour or so.

Well, we all finally had a family(me included) intervention & sent her back to a specialist- we were afraid of a possible tumor or worse......... When she called me to tell what the dizziness was from I fell off my chair dying...of LAUGHTER!!! Her ear tube on the left side was clocked with so much wax that when they flushed it literally quarter sized balls of wax came out. She said if her hubby wouldn't have seen all the wax -no one would have believed her.

The only down size now is she can hear her 3 children much more;0) Have your ears checked out by a ENT specialist just in case. Her regular PC didn't find it but the ENT did. Good luck & I sure its nothing... Keep us posted.

Christina

[Mita 2]

Alex my husband had a Echo after we were first married . Had heart Surgery after that to correct a valve but has been A-ok since them. I've went with him when he has his yearly and it is pretty easy.

[GeezerSue 7]

That's a charming story, Sue. Now nothing that happens to me this afternoon will be traumatic. Thanks!

You detected my ACTUAL goal. And it will be no problem.

[Alexandra 55]

Well, I'm back. It was a breeze! I told the tech about my band and she just stared at me blankly. :rolleyes

I guess if it had shown up or something that would have been the time to mention it. Thanks, everyone! This was easy peasy and I'm sure there's nothing wrong. My doc is just a worrywart.

[Mita 2]

Great News that it was a breeze for you.

[I'llsucceed 1]

Good deal!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Glad to hear the good news!