Anybody had an Angiogram?

[sandgrounder]

I've got one in October and I am a wimp so seriously Sh1tting myself!! Anything to calm my nerves would help  

[Scunner]

I had one Russ a few years back and the worry is understandable but I assure you the reality isn't too bad at all. I had no pain at all, and highly recommend morphine - if they sold it in off licences I'd be first in the queue, a pleasant experience   . I understand if they have to enter via the lower regions it can be quite painful, but the usual way (wrist) really wasn't much to worry about.

[Supacabby]

Had 1 a month ago via the femoral artery through the groin. Sore on the day through being prodded & poked more than anything & ached for a few days afterwards but nothing really drastic. Wasn't allowed to drive for 48 hours & have to carry a card with me for 90 days explaining the procedure in case of any blood loss or seperate accident as they don't want lots of blood thinning which may cause the "plug" to fail. Hope that helps a bit.

[Steve A]

Love morphine and IV Tramadol,was seriously ill last October and lived on the stuff.Sadly Iam well now lol !
Russ just go with it mate it will be for the best and take as many drugs as they offer !

[sandgrounder]

Thanks guys, makes me feel a bit better about the whole thing. Just have to worry about the result and outcome now! A few lifestyle changes on the horizon me thinks  

[heather07]

I worked in a hospital and patients were transferred to another for the procedure.
Never saw one that didn't come back to the same ward.  Everyday procedure nowadays.

[Scunner]

Well I didn't come back to the same ward, I went home  

[heather07]

I am sure many do go straight home.  The age group I saw were a good few years older than your good self Scunner. 
The folk I saw had been in hospital for some time and this was just another test they were doing. 

[busybee]

Mick had one done earlier this year in Mugla, no probs, bit of pain afterwards but following day was fine.

[angela]

I have assisted at lots as a nurse, but not had the pleasure personally, are they looking at your heart, or the blood vessels in your legs?