The 2025 Trivial Drivel Thread

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Well that sucked. I spent 5 hours in the ER today.



The visit was slightly planned but the length of time was unexpected. I was getting nauseous and actually threw up a couple times a day or so before the chop Suey debacle and the nausea wouldn’t quit. I had one or two experiences over the last few days where it felt like my heart was flip flopping briefly. My SIL informed me that all that can be indicative of a heart attack (particularly in women). I thought about going yesterday but decided to wait and go this morning. Except for my foot fracture I haven’t seen a Dr for many years and I was hopeful to basically get pretty thoroughly checked out in one fell swoop. The beginning was very fast, blood, urine tests, vitals, an EKG and a chest x-ray. The last 4 hours were a lot of waiting. Nothing obviously wrong (the ER Dr referred me to a cardiologist to wear a monitor for a week or something). My BP going in was ¹⁶⁶⁄₁₀₀ but came down to ¹³⁷⁄₈₇ over time (not ideal but perhaps something I can address if needed with the cardiologist).

So a battery of tests but thankfully nothing that kept me there even longer. 

I was slightly concerned about my heart but freaked out about the thought of getting admitted/having to stay. 

I’m free!!!