In Need of More Answers

So last week was another week of consistent chest pain. This meant more nitroglycerine and a little more confusion. At least I made one discovery...based on research, a woman's menstrual cycle has a direct effect on the amount of chest pain and how quick ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) onsets. They said that is why a woman's risk for angina and heart related issues dramatically increases when a woman hits 55 (the hormonal changes). Maybe it is only a fascinating discovery for me...but I appreciate learning something new. I starting realizing some of the rythmic nature of my more constant chest pain and eventually started raiding the internet.
Another small opportunity has presented itself. The Director of women's heart health at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas has asked to look over my recordsand meet with me. She specializes in dealing with athletes, but she also specializes in non-invasize cardiology. Possibly not perfect but I am not at the point of turning away opinions and help. Otherwise I was referred to the Cleveland Clinic's Heart Institute, they have been #1 in the nation for the past 15 yrs, which is nice but also a huge trip expense etc.
Over the past month I have been more and more interested in the surgery option. Unfortunately that option is extremely risky and very invasive...not exciting. So as for now, unless it becomes a necessary step, we will keep riding the medication management train to allow surgery measures to improve.
I will be back at Cedars in a little over a week. I hope that means quality time with the doctor but I am not sure what I am scheduled for. Funny how tired you get of hospitals yet how excited you are to see your doctor in hope of more help and answers. Catch 22...otherwise things are going well. Still working and playing hard with my little man!