hospital trip!!!!

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

I had the same thing late last year very scary glad to hear every thing is ok

[GrahamL]

Wow thats scary stuff Pete,I've had the same episodes for 20 years now on/off and it really does scare the bejesus out of you first time.
Youve been busy trying to catch up all the crap weather with work???

good luck with the tests you'll enjoy them all... mostly

[M54 (Molly)]

Glad to hear it wasn't the ticker, Mozzie.

I've had endoscopy, it's no big deal 'cos you're sedated when they do it.
I don't remember a thing.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

Glad to hear your ok Mozz
i've had the pleasure of two visits to the new coffs hospital in the last 3 years

much better rap than they used to have and i can't complain about the service given

hope you get it all sorted - and DO WHAT YOUR TOLD!

geoff

[Ric]

Hope everything goes well for you Mozzie.

Hope it turns out to be a minor ailment.

[mozzie (Peter)]

thanks all for your thoughts.. it's all going well just trying to get back on track and settling everything down it's still very sore before they go further!!!!!!

[shelltree (Shelley)]

Wow, Peter, that's scary stuff! Glad to hear you are on the mend and thankfully it wasn't worse. Feel better soon!

[Morepower (Craig)]

A tip for you guys, I had a massive heart attack at 35yo. Believe me you will know if you are having one !

If you are having chest pain and you think it is a heart attack do the following:

First off tell someone if you are alone(just incase it is)

Second, get a cold glass of water and swallow a small mouthful, if the pain eases somewhat, or changes significantly it's not a heart attack. Or just swallow like you where taking a drink if you can't get water, etc.

Thirdly, do some streatching of your arms, legs, etc.

If by doing any of those things eases the pain then it's not a heart attack. If you are having a heart attack no matter what you do the pain NEVER eases up or goes away for a second or 2. The heart dosn't stop beating(in this case if the pain goes away it would be a bad thing !) so it is a constant pain that nothing will ease, except the Morphine, and/or Nitro they will give you at the hospital. The pain gets a little more intense in rhythm with each heart beat.

I have, on and off, a similar problem to you Mozzie and after the heart attack I had many a scare untill I worked out for myself the above info which will hopefully put some minds at ease in the future. But if your really not sure don't risk it and get to a Hospital ASAP. I was lucky and only 10% of my heart died, which you can never get back btw.