Don't you hate waiting...

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by terrivac

Brian

That is great news. I went through something like that about 6 weeks ago with chest pains, I thought I was having heart problems. Several vials of blood and two differents types of tests later and it was nothing serious with my esophogus and something that couldn't be handled with a little pill. But I will tell you, I hated the wait so I know how that feels.

I am glad you and ok and doing well. My best to you.

Terri

about those chest pains myself (Terri, I am glad you are doing alright and it was nothing major.)

My Mother's side of the family has a lengthy history of deaths due to heart disease (Both Great-Grandparents and Both Grandparents have passed due to heart ailments) and just finding out my Mother now has a heart disease (Atrial fibrillation) has made me even more conscious of my own health.

The Dr. who performed my endoscopy/biopsy & dialation (aka Expanding the narrowness of the esophagus by dialating the scar tissue) of the esophagus said what helped me the most is being a non-smoker, non-drinker & being in relatively good overall health (ie-Non major history of disease).

The same was said of Deb when she was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, A former smoker who (Except for being a diabetic & having high blood pressure) was in otherwise great health for her age (40...Though she looks more like 30 now).