First of all, Judy-girl, I am so relieved to know that you didn't have any blockage in your arteries! It sounds like a harrowing week and thank God your SO, nephew and sister all were responsive and jumped in to help.
I had just read that article in the New York Times about unnecessary heart procedures in Florida whe Susan posted about your second diagnosis which found no blockage.
Knowing you, you WIll get to the bottom of it and if there is a scam, you will try to keep others from being scammed.
So glad you're okay and back with your Zoo friends.
Hey everyone, I'm back home in The Villages with all my fur kids and finally feeling good. What a month was August! Thank you all for Zoo prayers, power, cards, emails, and telephone calls. I sort of ... more
I decided to take vacation time, which meant leaving the computer behind, and too much crazy activity has happened. I'm so happy to know that you're okay and didn't need the stents - but, my goodness ... more
What an ordeal, Judy....I am so thankful that things were found out in time for you. I can not believe the complexity of a reading of that nature. It almost sounds as if the radiologist read someone... more
here this morning. We need to talk! It took his nurse 6 hours to get back to me...we have an appointment in a week. I have many questions I want answered. Will keep you posted on what promises to be... more
Glad you are healthy, after all that intervention. You are blessed to have a family that rallied around to support you. Looking forward to the explanation of why you were diagnosed in the first... more
And also hope you are back to 100% before too long. Please keep us posted. Being home with the Doodles has to be the best medicine ~ and how nice of Mike to pitch in.
Many people were very worried about you, me included. I am so glad you are back and all the pups are back together and you didn't need to have the larger, more invasive procedure. I always miss your... more
I'll be interested to hear what the first doctor says, too...!
Glad you are well!! — Andy & Sharon (Boomer, Shayna & Mariner),Sun Aug 19 7:15pm
Fortunately, your misdiagnosis "only" caused there to be an unnecessary procedure to be done and no permanent damage (besides to your wallet). I suspect the misdiagnosis was based upon either your... more
After reading your story, I'm glad you went with your gut feeling. Sounds like you have many dear friends and family watching out for you as well. Happy to hear you are doing okay! Keep us posted on... more
incompetency of your ordeal. Thank god, you are okay. What idiot doctor reads an x-ray and says 70% BLOCKED when there is no blockage.Or, is he actually a doctor?! I hope you get to the bottom of... more
to have to experience and the offending doc needs to be made aware of what has transpired, but I'm happy that your heart is a-ok. I sure hope he wasn't reading someone else's results and there is a... more
the diagnosis was wrong, altho it took you thru many twists and turns to get the correct diagnosis. It is always best to trust your instincts, esp when dealing with something as severe as this. I am... more
We were all concerned. Good that you had the support team available and at the ready. Also good that you went to your regular cardiologist. Someone posted earlier about a Florida hospital chain under ... more
And all of the comments. Believe me, I am now wondering big time. My sis said it would be the perfect set up. Lives alone, no children, no husband, maybe no one to question. Oy vey. I will get to the ... more
Yes, I was the one who posted the link — Marcia, kiley and Cody,Sun Aug 19 2:57pm
led me to the call I will make tomorrow...and, whatever comes of that conversation. Too many, way too many likenesses in the article and comments make me queasy about what I think did happen. Thank... more
Very scary and stressful indeed. And yes, the misdiagnosis does indeed need to be addressed with the local doc. Did Dr.Zachariah do his own xrays or rely on the ones you provided that showed 3... more
him, he told me he was preparing to stent. Then, as he was doing the procedure he began talking with the assistants and seemingly suddently he said to me, Judith, your heart is strong, all of your... more
to visit with Mike. The do not forget. Jakes's owners son ask my daughter when he called after his Dad passed away if she thought Jake missed his Dad. She told him she didn't think so as he was happy ... more
The test I'm scared to have is the medically induced stress test. I know my legs wouldn't keep up with the walking and running one. Since you've had it done a few times, you are inspiring me to maybe ... more
have had at least three of those after years of the walking and running one. So much easier. However, this last one is the first I've ever had in an office setting, the others were all done in or... more
Sounds like your neighbors are on to something and, after all, those "medical professionals" know who their client base is. I am the worst when it comes to be suspicious of those opinions. Also glad... more