Heart-to-Heart #4: The Vacant Uterus

Last week, Flicka of The Vacant Uterus went to her primary care doctor to follow-up on an earlier distressing emergency room visit after feeling fluttering and pressure in her chest. Instead of making her feel better, her doctor left her in doubt. She’s supposed to get a cardiology referral, but isn’t sure if or when that will happen.

In the mean time, waiting and wondering if it will happen again is driving me NUTS. It could be months before I feel anything again. It could be hours. Not knowing is the worst part of this. In some ways I hope that it does happen again soon, so that I can go get the tests I need and get some answers. And in some ways I hope it never happens again. Frustration is the word of the day. I don’t know how I should be feeling right now.

Could this be another instance in which a woman’s cardiovascular symptoms are being dismissed because some doctors still believe heart disease is a man’s domain? For Flicka’s sake, I hope not. All the best to Flicka for getting the treatment she deserves.