Hopefully a new beginning

Friday is a big day! I get a 3year loop monitor. It's been a long bumpy road since being diagnosed with SSS. I recently had some episodes and one of these I wrecked my car. Not bad thank goodness but did give "The Jolly Roger" a messed up passenger mirror. When we got to hospital of course the tricky SSS decided not to show it's ugly head. I was kept over night in the cardiac unit to monitor but no episodes showed up. At least this way they will get to see what I feel.

4 Comments

why monitor?

by Tracey_E - 2014-07-15 05:07:04

If the episode was bad enough to wreck your car, why not skip the monitor and get right to fixing the problem (pm)? Good luck.

Don't know

by Texasgirl72315 - 2014-07-15 06:07:13

I'm not sure. I asked the doctor and she said they want to make sure they put the right one in. They have told me I can't drive and gave me a while long list of do'a and don'ts

second opinion?

by Tracey_E - 2014-07-15 10:07:40

Have you had a second opinion? A Holter monitor? Three years is a LONG time to study it when you can get a 30 day monitor that doesn't need surgery to put it in. I don't think I'd be that patient if I was told I couldn't drive!! As for the right one, there aren't that many to choose from, that sounds like a stall tactic, imo.

(I apologize if you've discussed this in other posts, I've been away and am behind)

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by Texasgirl72315 - 2014-07-16 09:07:42

Yes I have had a second and third opinion and they all suggest a loop monitor.

You know you're wired when...

You can hear your heartbeat in your cell phone.

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