Confessions of a 36 year old Cardiac Patient...

So I don't have to repeat myself over and over on the phone to family and friends and so all of you fellow bloggers can stop wondering what my "mystery" problem is...I've decided to post an update on my condition. Saturday night of Conference Weekend I headed off to the ER for chest pain and shortness of breath that had been bugging me off and on since the previous Tuesday. I was given tests and admitted to the cardiac ward of Scripps Encinitas. After EKGs, cardiac enzyme tests, nitro, oxygen, the "oh so lovely" morphine dose, and observation- I was released Sunday afternoon with no answers except something was wrong. Last week I was given an echocardiogram at the dr.'s office and saw my cardiologist today. The echocardiogram came back normal, which means I do not have any valve problems. This week I will be having a chest CT for pulmonary embolism with IU contrast, as well as an Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Test (yes Rob, you can laugh at my big words). What we do know is that I have diastolic hypertension...in other words, my heart is working too hard and is causing me to have chest pain, shortness of breath, plus I'm really tired (which is highly annoying for a mother of four who also has a job). What we are trying to figure out now is WHY. My cardiologist has put me on a high-blood pressure medication which should make my chest pain feel better, but will also make me even more tired. What fun! SO...hopefully we will get this figured out soon. Thanks for all your sweet thoughts and prayers. ***By the way...is that a great picture or what? Rob and Rachel came to see me in the hospital so Rob and Matt could give me a blessing and so Rachel could cheer me up by making me pose for cheesy pictures.