rhubidium scan result and angiogram/stents next week

[Nurse66]

I have more than 10% ischaemia in the lateral wall (circumflex territory) and epicardial calcification on CT for cancer surveillance.

How mild or serious is this?

I am having an angiogram next week with stent if possible but there is a chance I will need a CABG instead.

Any similar experiences?

also positive experience of angio- I am petrified.

[Hidden]

Hello

The first part of your question I don't know the answer but hopefully someone will

I have had an angiogram and was petrified but it was nothing like I imagined it would be and I coped really well if I say so myself

They will look after you really well and let them know you are anxious there is a sedative you can have which I accepted and it just takes the edge of the anxiety we can sometimes feel

The room where you have it done is a little cold so be prepared for that but that is normal they will either do the procedure through the groin or arm I had it through my arm

Before you know it you will be sat having a cup of tea and they will be discharging you

I hope the results go well and if you have time let us know how you get on x

[Nurse66 in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much. I’m really pleased yours went well. I didn’t enjoy the rubidium scan and like you I was proud of myself for managing it. It has to be done I guess. Do you know roughly how long it took in your situation?

[Hidden in reply to Nurse66]

Hello

When you get there they will take you details blood pressure etc and you will get in a gown

Then when it is your turn they will wheel you in

You will get on the bed and like I say if you need a sedative tell the Nurses when you get there

They then gave me a sedative and I layed on the bed the nurses held my hand and started chatting to me

There is a xray machine above you that comes down so they can see what and where they are going but you do not even notice that as such

Then I just felt a little bit of pressure in my wrist nothing painful at all and then they put the dye in which is a warm feeling lasts a few seconds and again does not hurt at all but it does give you the sensation that you may have wet yourself they do warm you about this sensation but I promise you that you haven't and won't and again lasts a few seconds

Then for me a that was that a band was put around my wrist to stop any bleeding and I was put on a bay where I got a cup of tea , blood pressure was checked and the band was slowly realised a bit at a time

The procedure itself I would say lasted 20 to 25 mins but you honestly do not feel it has been that long

I am a very anxious person I have had severe anxiety all my life and I can assure you if I can do it anyone can x

[devonian186 in reply to Hidden]

Can I agree with Be Kinds comments. The room is a little chilly but there are lots of nurses/ technicians in it who tend to chat to themselves and you. You can watch the Xray if you are brave enough but otherwise there are lots of distractions and it took 20/25 minutes then they will likely tell you what they found and send you out for a cup of tea. Completely painless and once you are in the roomm it is quite reasuring

[Nurse66 in reply to devonian186]

thank you, this really helps

[Hidden]

. I am having angiogram and possible stent in couple of weeks. I was told that i would be offered sedation. If that is the same for you, then it will help to calm you down. My husband had a stent years ago and has been pain and worry free ever since. Hope this helps to allay your fears a little.

[Nurse66 in reply to Hidden]

This is so reassuring, so pleased your husband is doing well.

Hope you are okay with your stent too ,

[Digger0]

I watched this before I went for a catherisation, and it really helped! Good luck. Edited as i forgot the link! youtube.com/watch?v=e3fgzcX...(Not working as expected?)

[Nurse66 in reply to Digger0]

thank you so much, I’ll have a watch

[Digger0 in reply to Nurse66]

good luck!

[gorillaqueen]

Hi I am having CABG next week after initially being told I have severe calcification of the coronary arteries last year but no treatment needed only to take statin. Fast forward to May this year when I was admitted to hospital with chest pain etc, I then had a angiogram in July and told I have severe multi vessel coronary artery disease. Finding it so hard to get my head round and so worried. However please don’t be scared about your angiogram I did not feel a thing and the staff were wonderful. They made the tiniest incision in my wrist ( just like a small pin prick) which I thought was amazing and it was over so quickly. I’m sorry but unable to comment further on your post but I know someone on here will hopefully be able to,they are truly amazing. Good luck and best wishes X.

[Nurse66]

Thank you everyone. Angioplasty and stent today. It wasn’t as bad as I feared, staff were wonderful. Only one stent needed. Just working out what I am allowed to do or not do just now and when I can start building up fitness gradually.