Turns out there is a 4.5 cm tumor behind my heart being fed by arteries from both sides of the heart. Will know more when I meet with a thoracic surgeon....
Going in for a cardiac cath tomorrow. Dr doesn't seem to think I need a pacemaker but I may have a blockage. Will update soon....
Going in to the cardiologist's office today to discuss "options." Wish me luck....
Thanks for the input, "It's Genetic." I think they have gone this route due to insurance purposes. I have structural issues as well as the electrical issues now. I will be bugging the mess out of the...
The sleep study was fine. No sign of sleep apnea. Now we wait for what the cardiologist wants to do....
It was a split sleep study. The technician did not have to fit me for a mask. He was, of course, coy about responses to my questions, but he did tell me there was nothing he saw during the night to...
I will be going in tomorrow to do a split sleep study due to the apparent urgency of the AV block. I will post results when I get them....
Hello everyone! A quick review of what I know so far. I am a 33 year old obese white male, smoker, with hypertension. I was recently diagnosed with hypertensive cardiomyopathy including left...
Also, I forgot to mention... being short of breath is becoming an issue. I am a teacher and that means I am talking most of the day. I have had difficulty getting my wind while talking. Also, light...
Dreamgirl and Kitt, thank you so much for your input. It is greatly appreciated. I haven't had any more long bouts of crushing chest pain since my post, but it does come about with any exertion....
I have recently been diagnosed with hypertensive cardiomyopathy. I was told I have mild left ventricular hypertrophy and mild left atrial enlargement. I am very overweight with a bmi of 41, male, 33...