My mom had her stress test done yesterday, she failed. The cardiologist who was working with her asked her if she was in pain when on the treadmill. She answered no each time. It seems that the bottom of her heart and up the one side isn't getting enough blood flow. The cardiologist at our local hospital offered to do a cath test last night, she needed approval from ordering doctor(who is her cardiologist in Philly for the ok for surgery) and he said no. He said that he would call her Monday morning. For all of you who know what I've been dealing with at the onc's office with the staff: they hit another fly ball yesterday. The girl called to ask me if mom had her echo done again, dr wanted to know. That wasn't what was ordered!! I was so stressed and fed up that I told her that I couldn't talk to her. My question to you all is, have any of you gone through this? I know her heart has to be taken care of first, but I'm afraid for her for her cancer....
I hope this is making sense I slept for about 20 minutes last night. I keep telling my mom that this result found is actually a gift if you look at it the right way....you may have to bend down and twist a little to the right and strain your eyes to see it, but it is a gift. We didn't know about her heart, the cancer and god only knows what else may crop up!! She was a walking time bomb, she's going to be ok, this is just another speedbump on her way to recovery. Any advice for this caregiver would be most appreciated. It's difficult to remain positive, but I believe that any negativity will not help. She was soooo disappointed about her surgery being cancelled, and all I keep hearing in my head is when she turned to me and started crying, "Donna, I don't want to die, I'm not ready." I was beside myself and somehow managed to say very calmly, "Then don't. Start fighting!"