melmichigan Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I never want to wake up to pounding on my door at 4am again. My kindle died last night so I wasn't until a little after 1am taking to amazon, so I was really tired when I went to bed. We have new phones that I haven't learned to work yet so the ringer was off. At 4am I woke up to someone pounding on the door. My DH was taken to the ER from work last night with severe chest pain. They tried calling for two hours before they sent someone else from his shift to come and get me. We are lucky to have good friends that he works with that stayed with him until I got there and with the kids so I could leave right away. They were able to rule out a heart attack, but they are unable to determine what is causing the pain (it's not reflux or anything like that either) so he's been given morphine for now. He is home right now sleeping until we see his primary care doctor in two hours or until he wakes up with pain. We are in a small town so unless he's having an active heart attack they won't keep him in the hospital if morphine controls the pain even though we have no diagnosis. If willing please send good thoughts his way today. DH has a really high pain tolerance so pain for him at 7 out of 10 is a big deal. I'm cleaning and checking on him because I can't relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 How scary! Prayers. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 That's my nightmare....getting that call or visit saying something bad has happened. I'm glad he's not critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Very scary! Hope you all get some answers soon. God Bless, Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjpeter Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 How terrifying... My younger brother is in the hospital right now with myocarditis. It's an infection in the lining of the heart that was a reaction from a recent virus. His first symptom was stabbing pain in the chest. Just a thought?? BTW, he is doing well now with meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon37127 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Definitely :grouphug:, first of all. I also wanted to add that I ended up in the ER about 1 1/2 years ago with chest pain. It was the craziest thing. Never had heart problems, nothing heart attack-ish in my life. I woke up in the night with pain in my chest and I felt an awful feeling that I cannot describe, but I absolutely knew something was not right. It ended up being my appendix. I was definitely :huh: & :confused1:. That is just the way it presented in me. Just fyi. After several rounds of that Nitroglycerin and a nice pounding migraine to go with it, they finally did some kind of scan and caught the appendix. It was out the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oh no! Hoping everything turns out well and you receive a diagnosis soon. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oh, my! I hope they find the cause soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Every wife's worst nightmare happened to you, sooo sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Did they do a scan to look at the gall bladder / appendix / kidneys (stones)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Did they do a scan to look at the gall bladder / appendix / kidneys (stones)? This is my concern right now. They did not scan his abdomen but are relying on blood work. He had mid and right sided upper abdominal pain in the ER, which they brushed off, but he also did not have a fever or nausea so fingers crossed. He spent 10 days in ICU after complications from his last surgery. We are waiting now, but it might be a while. Thank you for all the good thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: How scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) My DH went in a few weeks ago thinking he might be having a heart attack, but it was a gall bladder attack. He had tightening in his upper abdomen and around to his back, shortness of breath, and elevated blood pressure. <<HUGS>> Edited October 19, 2012 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 That's definitely not a good way to wake up! Praying for a quick recovery for your dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: Praying :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: How scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Praying for him, Melissa! What an awful shock for you last night!!! :eek: Is there a larger/better hospital that you can take him to, so he can have more specialized testing done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oh wow.. :grouphug: Hoping and praying your dh is able to be diagnosed/treated quickly! Im sorry you had such a scare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I never want to wake up to pounding on my door at 4am again. My kindle died last night so I wasn't until a little after 1am taking to amazon, so I was really tired when I went to bed. We have new phones that I haven't learned to work yet so the ringer was off. At 4am I woke up to someone pounding on the door. My DH was taken to the ER from work last night with severe chest pain. They tried calling for two hours before they sent someone else from his shift to come and get me. We are lucky to have good friends that he works with that stayed with him until I got there and with the kids so I could leave right away. They were able to rule out a heart attack, but they are unable to determine what is causing the pain (it's not reflux or anything like that either) so he's been given morphine for now. He is home right now sleeping until we see his primary care doctor in two hours or until he wakes up with pain. We are in a small town so unless he's having an active heart attack they won't keep him in the hospital if morphine controls the pain even though we have no diagnosis. If willing please send good thoughts his way today. DH has a really high pain tolerance so pain for him at 7 out of 10 is a big deal. I'm cleaning and checking on him because I can't relax. I pray he is just fine and that it is some minor, weird thing that never happens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: I hope they figure it out quickly! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: I hope it turns out to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug: Wow, that is awful. I hope you and your husband are doing well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:How awful!!! Please let us know when you have any answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I just had my gall bladder out, at one point I looked at my husband when I was having an attack and told him that I thought I was having a heart attack. I ended up having tiny gall stones that floated around everywhere they didn't belong! Gall bladder was completely healthy! Gall stones in my pancreas almost killed me. They also liked to travel down to my liver too! I'm so happy it's out now. I wouldn't be surprised if you came back and told us it wasn't a heart attack in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was going to mention gallbladder too. My attack that sent me to the ER felt like a heart attack. I hope you get some answers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thank you everyone. We are home now. DH has been put on family medical leave until he can have a stress test with radioisotopes and an ultrasound echocardiogram. They also want to schedule an ultrasound of his gallbladder. These cannot be scheduled before Tuesday of next week because our insurance has to approve the isotopes. Now I just need to get him to relax and not stress until then, and obviously he returns if his pain returns. Right now he is just sore and has a headache from the nitroglycerin. I get the feeling it will be a very long weekend. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 wow, I hope they get to the bottom of this. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Scary!:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I hope he is able to rest and feel some better and that you get a diagnosis soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh man. I can't imagine. I turn my phone off in the middle of the night too. I do sometimes worry about emergencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 wow, I hope they get to the bottom of this. :grouphug: :iagree::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm glad they scheduled him for the tests, and I hope they find out exactly what's going on so they can fix it and he will be 100% healthy very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Mel, has he been more tired that usual, short of breath? My husband ignored the signs, until he had chest pain. He also passed all the blood tests, but I insisted that our reg doc send him to see a cardiologist anyway. I demanded a heart cath to be totally sure. It was a good thing I was so insistent. My husbands heart was blocked in three areas at 99 %, 98 % and 95%. They put him on nitro and we waited 3 days for surgery. The day after surgery he was back at his very physical job. Now 6 years later he is still doing wonderfully. Don't take blood tests for an absolute that it isn't anything to do with his heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wow, scary stuff! Hope you get some answers. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Frightening! I hope they give you a diagnosis. Prayers and hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 How is he feeling today, Melissa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 How awful. I hope he is feeling better today and that you have recovered from your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Mel, has he been more tired that usual, short of breath? My husband ignored the signs, until he had chest pain. He also passed all the blood tests, but I insisted that our reg doc send him to see a cardiologist anyway. I demanded a heart cath to be totally sure. It was a good thing I was so insistent. My husbands heart was blocked in three areas at 99 %, 98 % and 95%. They put him on nitro and we waited 3 days for surgery. The day after surgery he was back at his very physical job. Now 6 years later he is still doing wonderfully. Don't take blood tests for an absolute that it isn't anything to do with his heart. Thank you for the post. He had been tired, so much so he's using his CPAP without argument. He is off work until they can do the nuclear medicine stress echo. The isotopes should show any blockage of any vessel without having to have a cath, but I will be sure to talk to his doctor afterwards. The cardiologist sent DH's step-dad for one recently and it showed 99% blockage in one of his vessels, so I know exactly what you mean. DH has risk factors and he works sliding twelve hour swing shifts which are very hard on the body so I am concerned. He is feeling pretty good today, his chest is just sore like yesterday, but no headache. I am better today, the kids took pity and let me sleep in today. Chronic illness and stress suck so I'm starting steroids this morning, but I don't care as long as DH is ok and stays that way. I'm grateful that his supervisors are being understanding at work. Edited October 20, 2012 by melmichigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thank you for the post. He had been tired, so much so he's using his CPAP without argument. He is off work until they can do the nuclear medicine stress echo. The isotopes should show any blockage of any vessel without having to have a cath, but I will be sure to talk to his doctor afterwards. The cardiologist sent DH's step-dad for one recently and it showed 99% blockage in one of his vessels, so I know exactly what you mean. DH has risk factors and he works sliding twelve hour swing shifts which are very hard on the body so I am concerned. He is feeling pretty good today, his chest is just sore like yesterday, but no headache. I am better today, the kids took pity and let me sleep in today. Chronic illness and stress suck so I'm starting steroids this morning, but I don't care as long as DH is ok and stays that way. I'm grateful that his supervisors are being understanding at work. HUGS to you all. I understand it was amazing the change in hubby after the stents were placed. It was like he was 20 again, he didn't know how run down he felt until it was done. Keeping you all in my thoughts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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