LBBB awaiting results

[Twinnie2k]

Hi, I was told I had LBBB about 6 months ago. I was referred to a cardiology department and I’ve had the monitor and the scans and bloods etc but becaus they want to find out what caused it. I have no results back until (I think) they’ve done everything.

Anyway, I’ve done all the tests they mentioned and I know they have results for at least one thing but my cardio dr is on holiday for 5 more days.

A woman said she would email him so he lets me know something ASAP.

I’ve not really got any questions on this post, I just don’t know what to do with myself.

anyone medical that I’ve spoke to have simply said they don’t know.

when it was discovered the dr was as freaked out as I was because he wasn’t expecting it.

the cardio dr I saw weeks later was so chill about it.

I’m scared for my results. Forums have made good reads.

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Hello

Waiting for results is always the worse I think a lot of us will agree they struggled while waiting to find out what was wrong and what would be needed that is a human reaction

I remember going for my angiogram the waiting to have it done was for me the worse as I so wanted them to say you are ok you just need to stay on the meds or then the next I was hoping for was been told you need a stent or maybe two the one I did not want to hear was you need Bypasses

While I was waiting I did get myself in a mess with anxiety but then part of my head kept saying getting into a state is not going to change whatever needs to be done and even though I carried on worrying it did not change what needed to be done which was the worse one I wanted to hear Bypasses were needed

But then after in a strange way at the same time as been petrified there was a relief as well now we knew what needed to be done it was something they could do and like so many would say to me we are the lucky ones they find out and we get a second chance

I know yours is different but waiting for these results they do need to get them all back so they have the full picture but the tests have been done now and whatever those results are nothing will change it

I am not an expert on your condition but it could be medication needed which does not sound to bad and I think and sure I will be corrected if I am wrong but a pacemaker as no doubt the least you want to hear you need but even if it was the latter again you are lucky just like so many of us they have picked up a problem and they can do something about it

Try and keep telling yourself that no matter what you are going to be ok because you are and try and take each day and when that worry over the results comes in your head tell yourself I am not going to let it worry me because there is nothing I can do I am in safe hands with my Consultants they will sort me out and the will

Keep focusing on the Doctor that was so chilled out that is no doubt as he has seen this many times and he knows they can do something to make sure you are fit and well

Let us know how you get on x

[Blackcatsooty]

My experience has been that waiting is the worst bit. When something was very wrong, the cardiology department moved very fast indeed. Even Rang me at home and told me what to do. Best wishes

[Silvertail]

I've had LBBB since 2012. Before I had all the tests, I developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy (which I have had four times). I've a couple of other issues as well. My GP says "Its impressive", however no doctor or cardiologist bothers about it. LBBB can hide other problems. It seems to give some people symptoms but others it doesn't.

[Manderson27]

I am in the same position. I gather that LBBB can be scary but not always as bad as it sounds initially. They will be checking for other heart issues that might be causing it. Try not to worry too much, hard I know, the waiting is awful. You don't have to read this but my back story is: Called in for a health check in Feb all ok, but mentioned I had palpitations from time to time. They gave me an ECG I had never had one before so no benchmark for me, anomaly found and a diagnoses of LBBB. Holter monitor in April for 7 days, eventually received an appointment for a scan in June. Waited a couple of weeks no results, chased GP for results every so often through July but they kept saying they hadn't received anything. Eventually contacted hospital August and spoke to secretary and she said results were there but had not been sent out for some reason (sigh). She posted them to GP that day and I now have a consultation with GP on Friday 2nd Sept. So it has been a long wait. Of course it makes you more anxious and more aware of anything heart related. I like to think if it was serious I would have been dealt with sooner but will find out on Friday I guess. Will get back with outcome.

[Twinnie2k in reply to Manderson27]

This is almost exactly the same as my story, even the timeline. Only difference is, I went in because of palpitations. I needed a MOT anyway due to parent having fatal heart attack young.

[Manderson27 in reply to Twinnie2k]

My dad died from a heart attack at 69 when I was 29 so I guess I have history as well. We seem to be in the same boat. This site is really helpful and has reduced my anxiety quite a bit. Lets hope for a good outcome for us both. 👍

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The waiting and the unknown is the worst bit for me. Its been a ride I wish I have not had to take. But I suppose the positive is that I have not been rushed any where. I suppose I have been lucky to have had all the tests my cardiologist wanted in the space of 4 months. One more tomorrow blood pressure 24hr check. I do get the results sent to my home address. I don't know if that is good or bad? Because they can be a bit above my head. But then I get a letter for my next clinic appointment of February next year. So I try to take that as a positive.