A bit of a scare
My Leading Man does not like going to the doctor. Not that most of us do, but he's particularly stubborn about it, so he hasn't gone for a check-up in something like 10 years. He's also obese - probably on the morbidly obese side - has a family history of heart disease, loves his snack foods, hates exercise, and is 53 years old.
I bet you can guess where this is going.
He's had a bit of a dry cough for a week, but yesterday he came home from work a little early, wheezing and short of breath. That was a little alarming, but I didn't worry until he asked me what I thought about going to see the doctor.
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Then he asked me to drive.
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Off we went to the local Urgent Care (not quite an emergency room, but more than a doctor's office) for an EKG and chest X-ray. The good news is that Leading Man wasn't having a heart attack.
~.~
The doctor strongly urged us to get Leading Man to a cardiologist A.S.A.P. The clear EKG only meant he wasn't having a heart attack at that moment. He may be well on the way to a heart attack; the shortness of breath and low blood oxygen saturation could be warning signs. His urging was very direct: he made an appointment for Leading Man with his own cardiologist for Monday morning. Guess that's a good recommendation for the cardiologist.
Leading Man also got a breathing treatment (nebulizer with Albuterol) and a fistful of prescriptions, as the shortness of breath and wheezing could be a form of bronchitis.
He's feeling a little better this morning, but I won't feel better until after Monday's appointment where he'll likely undergo a stress test, more EKGs, a possible echo-cardiogram (which I hope they let me watch because it would be cool to see the ultrasound of his heart), blood tests and more.
If nothing else, this appears to have put a little fear into him. He's already talking about trying to eat a little more sensibly and start walking for exercise. I told him NO exercise until cleared by Monday's appointment -- but I'll be happy if this gets him to begin mending his ways.
Prayers, wishes and hopes that this is: a) nothing serious; and b) a life-changing wake-up call will be most appreciated!
I bet you can guess where this is going.
He's had a bit of a dry cough for a week, but yesterday he came home from work a little early, wheezing and short of breath. That was a little alarming, but I didn't worry until he asked me what I thought about going to see the doctor.
o.0
Then he asked me to drive.
0.0
Off we went to the local Urgent Care (not quite an emergency room, but more than a doctor's office) for an EKG and chest X-ray. The good news is that Leading Man wasn't having a heart attack.
~.~
The doctor strongly urged us to get Leading Man to a cardiologist A.S.A.P. The clear EKG only meant he wasn't having a heart attack at that moment. He may be well on the way to a heart attack; the shortness of breath and low blood oxygen saturation could be warning signs. His urging was very direct: he made an appointment for Leading Man with his own cardiologist for Monday morning. Guess that's a good recommendation for the cardiologist.
Leading Man also got a breathing treatment (nebulizer with Albuterol) and a fistful of prescriptions, as the shortness of breath and wheezing could be a form of bronchitis.
He's feeling a little better this morning, but I won't feel better until after Monday's appointment where he'll likely undergo a stress test, more EKGs, a possible echo-cardiogram (which I hope they let me watch because it would be cool to see the ultrasound of his heart), blood tests and more.
If nothing else, this appears to have put a little fear into him. He's already talking about trying to eat a little more sensibly and start walking for exercise. I told him NO exercise until cleared by Monday's appointment -- but I'll be happy if this gets him to begin mending his ways.
Prayers, wishes and hopes that this is: a) nothing serious; and b) a life-changing wake-up call will be most appreciated!