Posts by redseal14

I’m so tired of seeing front offices dodge every direct question with these rehearsed, vague responses. It feels like we're watching a scripted soap opera instead of actual sports management. Does anyone else feel like the transparency in the league is just hitting an all-time low?

Sarah Ruiz42 said:I’ve got a coronary angiography scheduled for next week, so I wanted to see if anyone here has actually been through it before. What’s the deal with the procedure? How long does it take, and is it actually painful? Basically, I just want some heads-up...

From what I’ve gathered, it’s a routine invasive test where they thread a catheter with a camera through a vein in the groin all the way up to the heart. They check out the vessels and the heart itself, and if they find a blockage, they might even pop a stent in right then and there. Apparently, it's done under local anesthesia, and you can supposedly watch the screen alongside the doctor to chat about what they're seeing. You have to stay overnight at the hospital afterward, so you're looking at maybe 24 hours total until discharge—assuming, of course, nothing crazy shows up that requires more testing. I'm heading over to the Sisterhood of Mercy in Washington, D.C., on the recommendation of Dr. Bulja from that same hospital...

So, please hit me with answers to my questions or any personal stories you've got. Thanks!!! 🙏 🙏 🙏

I had a coronary angiogram last month in St. Louis. It truly is a routine procedure, so there's really nothing to fear; you don't feel a thing. They go through an artery in the groin rather than a vein, and instead of a camera, they use X-rays to track the catheter and the contrast dye. If there are no blockages, you stay for one day, but if they have to place a stent, you'll stay for two days provided there are no complications. If possible, they'll perform the stenting immediately during the exam. You can watch everything on the monitor and talk to the doctor the entire time—you can even ask them to clarify anything you don't understand.