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Post by mellyw on Apr 6, 2016 0:32:17 GMT
I have one in the morning. Anything you wish you knew beforehand?
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Post by jojam on Apr 6, 2016 0:37:17 GMT
It was pretty easy. I had to remove my top and bra, but there was a sheet over me. I didn't know I was going to have one before it happened, so no prep, etc.
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Post by wiipii2 on Apr 6, 2016 0:39:30 GMT
Its easy - just an ultrasound of your heart.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Apr 6, 2016 0:43:13 GMT
I had one eons ago. It was part of a work up that eventually confirmed a diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 6, 2016 0:44:05 GMT
Easy and painless. And really interesting!
Good luck with your test. I hope it all goes well.
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Post by Zee on Apr 6, 2016 0:52:50 GMT
I haven't had one, but I've seen them done plenty of times. It's just an ultrasound of your heart, unless it's a trans-esophageal echo. That's different, more involved.
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Post by gracieplusthree on Apr 6, 2016 0:52:52 GMT
naaww they aren't a big deal. easy and don't hurt. they may have you lay on your back, they may have you lay on your side some.
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Post by theshyone on Apr 6, 2016 1:11:11 GMT
I haven't had one, but I've seen them done plenty of times. It's just an ultrasound of your heart, unless it's a trans-esophageal echo. That's different, more involved. TEE is things of nightmares "shudder" realky an an echo is the simplest heart think I've had except a EKG |
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Post by scrapmaven on Apr 6, 2016 1:16:42 GMT
It's an ultrasound of the heart. They'll put on gel and rub the wand over your heart(boobs). Easy and comfy. Good luck.
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Post by TXMary on Apr 6, 2016 1:23:49 GMT
I have had several and they are easy and painless. The first one I had was hard for me because I had to lay on my side and I had just had my mastectomy and lymph node surgery. It really hurt to lay like that for so long, but for most people- no big deal. The rest of the ones I have had were nothing. Good luck!!
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Post by littlemama on Apr 6, 2016 1:36:25 GMT
My ds has had several of them. No biggie. As others have said, it's an ultrasound. They will look at your heart, throat/neck, upper abdomen, possibly ankles. You will be on your back for much of it, and on your side for some of it. The gel is hard to wipe off- that's really the most important thing to know beforehand!
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Post by caro on Apr 6, 2016 1:53:29 GMT
Easy and painless. And really interesting! Good luck with your test. I hope it all goes well. This. |
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Post by peasful1 on Apr 6, 2016 2:31:41 GMT
I had one eons ago. It was part of a work up that eventually confirmed a diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse. Did you get a new valve? My FIL has an artificial valve due to MVP. My husband has a mild case but gets a full cardio work up annually to keep an eye on it. |
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Post by Marina on Apr 6, 2016 3:45:53 GMT
My son had 3 echo's as a baby. A piece of cake. Just have to lie still. It's just an ultrasound, easy as an xray.
I remember having to get my baby to go to sleep so he would be still during the echo and so I sang him to sleep. I looked in the corner and apparently I sang my husband to sleep. The technician looked at me and said "you almost got me too!".
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Post by anniebygaslight on Apr 6, 2016 7:37:18 GMT
i had one. There was nothing to it.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Apr 6, 2016 8:24:32 GMT
The last one I had was before my breast reduction.
Not easy and painless. The boob was in the way, and he had to move the wand thingy in ways that were super uncomfortable.
I'm in the minority' here, so hopefully yours will be easy and comfortable
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Post by Patter on Apr 6, 2016 10:26:49 GMT
My daughter has had 30+ of them and 3 TEEs. The Echos are a piece of cake. I think the worst thing about them that she would tell you is all of the gel and getting if wiped off. LOL! Super easy. She did not like them after her heart surgery though because her sternum is still sore. But you don't have to worry about that.  Hoping the results are good. |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 6, 2016 12:57:52 GMT
It's easy! There is really nothing to know. It's pretty cool to watch, so ask if you can.
But, it won't show everything. DH had one in the ER a week ago and everything looked fine. Cardiologist was certain he was having a heart attack and had a blockage. He had an angiogram, which showed multiple blockages.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 13:20:26 GMT
I've had a couple. It takes longer to place the leads and remove them than the test takes.
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Post by Patter on Apr 6, 2016 14:45:40 GMT
It's easy! There is really nothing to know. It's pretty cool to watch, so ask if you can. But, it won't show everything. DH had one in the ER a week ago and everything looked fine. Cardiologist was certain he was having a heart attack and had a blockage. He had an angiogram, which showed multiple blockages. Yes, exactly. My daughter has had them since birth, and they kept saying she would never need heart surgery again. But once doing a TEE and a heart cath, they said "Oh my goodness, this is much worse than we thought. She has to have open heart surgery within the next 8 weeks." Thankfully we are now through two more heart surgeries and hopefully done for 30+ years now! |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 6, 2016 15:08:41 GMT
It's easy! There is really nothing to know. It's pretty cool to watch, so ask if you can. But, it won't show everything. DH had one in the ER a week ago and everything looked fine. Cardiologist was certain he was having a heart attack and had a blockage. He had an angiogram, which showed multiple blockages. Yes, exactly. My daughter has had them since birth, and they kept saying she would never need heart surgery again. But once doing a TEE and a heart cath, they said "Oh my goodness, this is much worse than we thought. She has to have open heart surgery within the next 8 weeks." Thankfully we are now through two more heart surgeries and hopefully done for 30+ years now! I am astonished at what your poor daughter has endured. She's a lucky girl to have such a loving mom. I hope she's done and has a beautiful, fully functioning heart. |
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Post by Patter on Apr 6, 2016 16:32:33 GMT
Yes, exactly. My daughter has had them since birth, and they kept saying she would never need heart surgery again. But once doing a TEE and a heart cath, they said "Oh my goodness, this is much worse than we thought. She has to have open heart surgery within the next 8 weeks." Thankfully we are now through two more heart surgeries and hopefully done for 30+ years now! I am astonished at what your poor daughter has endured. She's a lucky girl to have such a loving mom. I hope she's done and has a beautiful, fully functioning heart. Agh, thank you so much. We pray it is functioning beautifully now too! Trying now to schedule her cardiac rehab. Fun times. |
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Hoping the results are good.
