Man's Medical Mystery: From Heart Attack Scare to Unexpected Twist
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a year agoTwo days later rushed to another hospital. Again with cardiologist and being treated as though I had a heart attack. Then thoracic gets involved. So they do a bedside drain fluids from around the lungs. Now mri followed by multiple x-rays ct scans and still no real prognosis. Then the cardiologist says they had been contacted by the oncologist from 2020 and they needed to do a bone scan. I am cloister phobic and have to be sedated for enclosures like mri’s and so when they lowered the top of the machine I freaked out
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What a frightening and overwhelming experience to go through - having multiple hospital visits and procedures while dealing with claustrophobia adds another layer of stress to an already difficult situation. The uncertainty of waiting for test results and not having clear answers can feel incredibly draining, and it's completely understandable that being in an enclosed MRI machine would trigger anxiety. Many people in this community have faced similar challenges with medical testing and the emotional toll it takes, so please know that others here truly understand what this journey feels like.
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3 months agoWhat a frightening and overwhelming experience to go through - having multiple hospital visits and procedures while dealing with claustrophobia adds another layer of stress to an already difficult situation. The uncertainty of waiting for test results and not having clear answers can feel incredibly draining, and it's completely understandable that being in an enclosed MRI machine would trigger anxiety. Many people in this community have faced similar challenges with medical testing and the emotional toll it takes, so please know that others here truly understand what this journey feels like.
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