Worrywart24

[Worrywart2024]

i am due to have Coronary Angiography do i have to makes sure i haven’t eaten anything before hand

[Taviterry]

The hospital should advise you beforehand. But in the meantime https: //bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Worrywart2024 in reply to Taviterry]

Thank you i did look up the procedure and found the info very helpful

[Flyinghaggis]

hi, I had this procedure last week and did not have to fast before it.

[fishonabike]

no, it is not usually necessary to miss any meals before an angiogram - drink enough to make sure you are well hydrated and eat normally

[Worrywart2024 in reply to fishonabike]

Thank you

[Qualipop in reply to Worrywart2024]

But make sure you go to the loo before they do it.

[Gooner1947 in reply to fishonabike]

Was it day surgery for you?

[Qualipop in reply to Gooner1947]

I went in for my second one at 8am and was home eating lunch by 1.30. For my first one I was an in patient after a heart attack. Have your breakfast before you go. You should get tea and toast afterwards while you wait for the pressure bandage to be taken off. If they don't mention sedation, ask for it but make sure you have someone to take you home.

[Gooner1947 in reply to Qualipop]

I think I will definitely need the strongest dose of sedation they have. Preferably puts me to sleep. I am so so claustrophobic. Especially laying on my back. Hopefully will have a couple of pillows under my head. I'd really struggle otherwise.

[Qualipop in reply to Gooner1947]

You are not enclosed at all; it's an open table you lie on. No claustrophobia. ( I can't do MRI scans) .I have really bad spine problems and haven't been able to lie on my back for 15 years. I had pillows under my head and a huge pile under my knees so I could almost curl up. You have a catheter fitted . Some doctors allow you to watch eh monitors. Mine didn't. I was annoyed- I wanted to watch. Once it's done you go to hte recovery ward with a pressure bandage where the catheter was. They keep checking whether any bleeding from the catheter has stopped then remove the bandage at which point you can go home

[Worrywart2024 in reply to Qualipop]

Thank you so appreciate your feedback.

[Gooner1947 in reply to Qualipop]

Thanks so much for that! Very reassuring. I,too, cannot do MRI's. Last had one about 10 yrs ago and lasted just 20 secs before pressing buzzer and hyperventilating.

I feel like that just thinking about it.

[Qualipop in reply to Gooner1947]

Same here yet I used to go potholing and had 6 MRIs before I got so bad.

[fishonabike]

mine was an emergency procedure for investigation only as no stents were nececssary - but routine angiographies are usually done on a day surgery basis and as long as there are no complications you go home after a brief recovery

there is no general anaesthetic, you are awake and alert throughout - some cardiologists show you the screen as they perform it - i was fascinated, watching my own heart ciculation and my heart beating was amazing

[Worrywart2024 in reply to fishonabike]

Thank you so much

[wischo]

Yes I had it done last Thursday and no need to fast at all although all surgeons are not the same and some require you to fast. Ask the consultant and for get the googling as you will get conflicting answers.

[Worrywart2024 in reply to wischo]

Thank you so much

[befreed437]

I had mine a couple of months ago. They send you letter about the procedure. You just have a light breakfast or lunch, depending what time the procedure is. It's an open room with many machines and tv's and a bed to lie on. The cardiologist and the team are very nice and reassuring you all the way through, so on need to worry about anything. Drink water and no caffeine, due to the contrast dye they use. They do give you sedation in your arm where they do the tiny cut. I know everyone is different, but mine had issues as they couldn't enter in my right side veins, so they had to go into the left side on. When it's over they put a pressure bandage on the opening of vein and then you are sent to wait until there is no bleeding seen and then about every 10-15mins they start to take alittle of the pressure out of the bandage. Then you can go home if everything is ok.

Anyway, Good Luck with your procedure.

[Worrywart2024 in reply to befreed437]

Thank you so much for your reply