Heart Valves

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Heart Valves; finally had an echo
Topic Started: Jun 24 2018, 05:28 AM (184 Views)
Olive Oil	Jun 24 2018, 05:28 AM Post #1
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,747 Group: Member Member #785 Joined: June 10, 2010	I finally had this test done. Non emergency status means a long wait of over a year. lI was a bit concerned when my doctor's office called me the day after the test to come in. ohmy 03 The echo technologist had said it took 5 working days to get results. My doctor told me aside from one small harmless anomaly my valves were "heavy" whatever that means. Perhaps thickened.. He said my heart was healthy and it was just a part of aging. He caught me off guard and I forgot to ask for a copy of the test results. I will call and request one. I still get some symptoms of chest discomfort every few months but at least I know I can exercise safely. I think I've had all the tests now. Anyone know how to slow down this thickening ? Perhaps more exercise? My blood pressure was 123/72 which is fine. The echo tech told me how not so long ago this technology would show a growing baby as a dot of light in the womb. Now, she said, a single vein in the baby's brain can be studied. Amazing! Very interesting to see your own heart on a monitor. Edited by Olive Oil, Jun 24 2018, 05:34 AM.



wildie	Jun 24 2018, 06:58 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Olive Oil Jun 24 2018, 05:28 AM I finally had this test done. Non emergency status means a long wait of over a year. lI was a bit concerned when my doctor's office called me the day after the test to come in. ohmy 03 The echo technologist had said it took 5 working days to get results. My doctor told me aside from one small harmless anomaly my valves were "heavy" whatever that means. Perhaps thickened.. He said my heart was healthy and it was just a part of aging. He caught me off guard and I forgot to ask for a copy of the test results. I will call and request one. I still get some symptoms of chest discomfort every few months but at least I know I can exercise safely. I think I've had all the tests now. Anyone know how to slow down this thickening ? Perhaps more exercise? My blood pressure was 123/72 which is fine. The echo tech told me how not so long ago this technology would show a growing baby as a dot of light in the womb. Now, she said, a single vein in the baby's brain can be studied. Amazing! Very interesting to see your own heart on a monitor. I recently had a colonoscopy and watched it all on TV. I found out that I'm perfect a*s hole.



Olive Oil	Jun 24 2018, 10:29 AM Post #3
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,747 Group: Member Member #785 Joined: June 10, 2010	Well you are a very nice perfect a hole! laugh123 I had one some years ago and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be except for the laxative part!!!! Well I just learned I do have a heart after all!



Kahu	Jun 24 2018, 11:37 AM Post #4
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	wildie Jun 24 2018, 06:58 AM I recently had a colonoscopy and watched it all on TV. I found out that I'm perfect a*s hole. I was given the DVD! biggrin 04



Trotsky	Jun 25 2018, 12:30 AM Post #5
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Kahu Jun 24 2018, 11:37 AM wildie Jun 24 2018, 06:58 AM I recently had a colonoscopy and watched it all on TV. I found out that I'm perfect a*s hole. I was given the DVD! biggrin 04 Opening soon at a theater near you.



Kahu	Jun 25 2018, 12:49 PM Post #6
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Trotsky Jun 25 2018, 12:30 AM Opening soon at a theater near you. Not bleed'in likely! laugh123



Dana	Jun 25 2018, 01:17 PM Post #7
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	Not bleed'in likely! I couldn't help but notice how appropriate these words are to the topic title. laugh123



Trotsky	Jun 26 2018, 02:42 AM Post #8
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	I am due for my second colonoscopy. First was around 1995. I don't mind the probe at all, but that wretched concoction you must drink all day to flush clean is keeping me away.



wildie	Jun 27 2018, 04:47 PM Post #9
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Trotsky Jun 26 2018, 02:42 AM I am due for my second colonoscopy. First was around 1995. I don't mind the probe at all, but that wretched concoction you must drink all day to flush clean is keeping me away. Not good, neither is the enema! Especially if you have to do it yourself!



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