Delightful surprise

[Qualipop]

I've been having breathlessness since around August last year. At Christmas I was given a holter monitor and an echo scan. All I was ever told was that both tests were ok. From last week my breathing got worse. I suspected pollen was the cause so today I had a GP appointment when he told me that the echo showed my ejection fraction was between 55 and 60. For someone 4 years on from a heart attack and unable to exercise because of very bad spinal problems, I'm absolutely over the moon.

[080311]

That’s a great result,You must feel elated.

Best wishes Pauline

[Qualipop in reply to 080311]

Thrilled especially after they had me back for another angiogram to look at 2 further blockages that were around 65%

[080311 in reply to Qualipop]

That’s amazing, you are certainly doing something right. Congratulations.

Pauline

[Qualipop in reply to 080311]

Not sure what but I'll take it with relief.

[Qualipop]

NO nothing. I was told it wasn't too bad.

[Hidden]

Hello

I am genuinely pleased for you that is really good

I hope you have a lovely weekend x

[Qualipop in reply to Hidden]

Now the heat's broken and it's raining,that might just be possible.

[Hidden in reply to Qualipop]

Hello

It has certainly been a hot one today !

We have a breeze just waiting for the rain to hopefully cool things down x

[Carercmb]

Great positive results.Enjoy .

[Handel]

Well done you. Great results and a cooler time to enjoy them!! Lots of love. Jan xxx

[MountainGoat52]

What an excellent result. Well done! Presumably your breathing issue was down to pollen. 😀

[Qualipop in reply to MountainGoat52]

Yes, he gave me an inhaler

[Janma123]

That’s great news. Enjoy the weekend.

[ETHEL103]

Wonderful news.

[Qualipop]

Thanks all. It's great to get some good news because everything else seems to be going wrong; my spine's got worse and now even my elbow ( about the only bit of me that didn't have problems!)

[Seaguller]

Amazing. Congratulations. Do you know what your previous EF was?

[Qualipop in reply to Seaguller]

No, I was never given any figures.

[Cricket23]

That's good news. You muat be very pleased. I guess 'over the moon' might be a giveaway😀

[Qualipop in reply to Cricket23]

Relief might be better. I know I have two other blockages so the breathlessness was a concern..

[Cricket23 in reply to Qualipop]

All the best for the future. 'Relief' - I can equate to that.

[ss3k]

your story is confusing. delightful surprise? over the moon? why? because your ejection fraction is 55 to 60? how do you know it went up? what if it was higher before? if it was, then this 55 or 60 would be a drop. and that wouldn't be so delightful. if you're feeling breathless now then it most likely dropped to the 55, 60. you should've had a previous test.

[Qualipop in reply to ss3k]

I had tests, an echo scan after my heart attack when it was around 50. A further echo scan this year showed the results I have posted. The breathlessness turned out to be a combination of a muscular problem affecting my diaphragm and hay fever.