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icymist

(15,888 posts) Sat Jul 15, 2023, 03:14 PM Jul 2023

I'm going to get a TEE on Wednesday and I'm a bit scared. [View all]

Some history: I had a TVAR back in June, 2019. A TVAR is having a heart valve replaced by inserting it through an artery from a thigh. It seemed to be working for the next couple of years. The heart murmur came back last winter. My doctor tried to treat this with an extreme blood thinner. This caused coffee ground (color) stool so it was discontinued. The TEE involves having a camera inserted through the esophagus which gives a clearer picture of the heart. I will be drugged.

I fear my end is near. Every day it is getting harder and harder to perform even basic activities of daily living. I am constantly short of breath, but my oxygen saturation is always above 95% on room air. This is about as bad as I've ever felt.

Being on the DU since 2004, I've seen a lot. I've grown to appreciate all of us here and how Skinner, EarlG, and Elad have created an extremely special place. There's nothing else like it on the web.

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I'm going to get a TEE on Wednesday and I'm a bit scared. [View all] icymist Jul 2023 OP

The docs will MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #1

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #6

Icymist, we are all sending our best hopes prayers, and vibes for you. irisblue Jul 2023 #2

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #5

You have a color of candle you favor? I ask permission to light one for you irisblue Jul 2023 #9

Of course you may. icymist Jul 2023 #10

From what I know about color meanings, green is the color of health and healing. calimary Jul 2023 #43

Here's wishing you best of luck on this. Doctors are amazing I had Walleye Jul 2023 #3

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #7

Sending vibes and love. Will be thinking of you on Wednesday. ms liberty Jul 2023 #4

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #8

Best health tool... MiHale Jul 2023 #11

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #12

Oh icymist, just imagine all of us on DU going with you calimary Jul 2023 #13

The TEE is just a test to try and see what's wrong. icymist Jul 2023 #17

I'm keeping all fingers crossed calimary Jul 2023 #21

Ditto! ancianita Jul 2023 #30

All the best to you Wild blueberry Jul 2023 #14

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #15

And wearing as much green as possible! calimary Jul 2023 #22

Best wishes and hope that it helps. BoomaofBandM Jul 2023 #16

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #19

You and I will be around forever, Hamlette Jul 2023 #18

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #20

All the best to you, icymist Hekate Jul 2023 #23

Thank you Hekate. icymist Jul 2023 #24

I hope that you find enjoyment in whatever time you have. Botany Jul 2023 #25

It is Amazing What They Can Do Nightowl Jul 2023 #26

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #27

I wish you the best cate94 Jul 2023 #28

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #29

A TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram) is a wonderful tool. TNNurse Jul 2023 #31

Sending love Delphinus Jul 2023 #32

Icymist you are a DU trooper and will come through this with flying colors. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #33

Hoping for the best! Solly Mack Jul 2023 #34

Nope, nope, nope. Your end is NOT near. The doctors will figure it out and you will be good to go LoisB Jul 2023 #35

All the best to you.. hope the procedure goes well mountain grammy Jul 2023 #36

Sending strength democrank Jul 2023 #37

Good luck yankee87 Jul 2023 #38

I'll tell you what a good doc told me years ago BaronChocula Jul 2023 #39

Sending you the very best! KarenS Jul 2023 #40

... Faux pas Jul 2023 #41

They'll wheel you in, give you medication Warpy Jul 2023 #42

Stay encouraged, icymist. littlemissmartypants Jul 2023 #44

I am home now. The tests are all done. icymist Jul 2023 #45

My medical condition has deteriorated. icymist Aug 2023 #46