The costochondritis has been masking a heart condition - blocked coronary
arteries, which is a contributing factor to the severe pain I have been
experiencing in the chest. This was revealed in the nuclear myocardial
perfusion scans. Now I have to have balloon and stent angiogram to open them.
This cannot be done locally and I have to have it done in a leading coronary
hospital in Brisbane where there is a standby bypass surgical unit. The tube
through a vein in the groin into the heart, will reveal the extent of the
blockages and whether any damage has been done to the actual heart muscle. I
will be in hospital for up to four days, longer if open-heart bypass surgery is
called for. I am awaiting a telephone call as to when I shall be admitted,
hopefully next week as it is a priority case.
I am very, very upset. I know this has nothing to do with PA but please give me
your support and prayers.
Regards, Gordon
[Ed. Note: I'm very sorry to hear that Gordon, but at least now that it's
diagnosed, hopefully they can do something to help. Very best wishes. Ron]