I arrived on the east coast after a two day drive. About three hours to my destination, after grabbing some lunch, I started to feel an unusual pain in my upper middle chest. I'd never felt it before and it got a bit worse as the drive went on. There was a tight feeling too and when taking a deep breath I noticed it more.

When I got here, I drank some baking soda and water to try to get some gas up, but that didn't help. I figured I better not mess around with chest pain and went to the ER.

When I got there there was no wait and they took me right in. First off was an EKG; results good. Next they took blood and then did a chest x ray. After a wait time, got results from them and all good. Talked with the doc a bit and he gave me the okay to leave.

After a two day drive and the prospect if losing my job very soon, I'm chalking it up to stress and anxiety and maybe some indigestion. He did suggest I see my GP when I get home and perhaps a cardiologist to keep an eye on things.

Before I left they did the cautionary covid swab up the nose...damn! They said they'd call if results were positive. No call thankfully.

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Glad to hear your ok. Chest pain should always be taken seriously.

Well, I'm glad to hear it wasn't too serious. I'm sorry to hear though that your job may be in jeopardy. Still sailing? With the ups and downs with the oil market, things have been rocky with our ship contracts as well. Our company has ben laying up a lot of ships. It is worrisome indeed.

I'm praying things work out for you. Take care.

Thanks, fellas.

As for the job, I think it might just be my time to hang it up. I'll be 63 in October and am in pretty good financial shape. I've been planning for this time to come and I think I'm ready. Could be a psychological challenge though.

Good to hear you're not posting from a hospital room. Start taking better care of yourself, and make a commitment to doing that if you haven't already.

Glad to hear it wasn’t anything serious, and all the best with your job decision.

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As for the job, I think it might just be my time to hang it up. I'll be 63 in October and am in pretty good financial shape. I've been planning for this time to come and I think I'm ready. Could be a psychological challenge though.

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Some of us need to work for own sanity. Phased retirement works for many.

I think you were smart to go, even if they didn't find anything serious.

Hey 6 - glad you went to the ER and got good answers.

As others have stated you did the right thing by going to the hospital.

2 years ago, one evening, I had shoulder pain, and elevated BP. I have hypertension, so I figured it was merely a case of high blood pressure and didn't go to the hospital. But I took a lot of BP meds, and what scared me was blood in the stool when I went to the toilet.

Next day, called my doctor, explaining what happened, they told me to go to the ER ASAP.

I did, turns out I had a heart attack. The symptoms were nothing like what I've been told to expect. No damage was detected, I was very lucky and stupid.

I am wishing the OP the best.

Glad to hear you are A-ok.

I've got two of your water color paintings hanging up in my office by the way.

Congrats on going to the ER even though they say that nothing found.. Maybe a wakeup call . Stay healthy. ................... drill sgt.

You did the right thing, they did the right thing. It’s their job to make the decision.

I’m glad it wasn’t anything serious. Best wishes for better days soon my friend.

Smart move 6guns, if you can get out, go! Stress is bad for those of us with bad tickers.

Glad you're results turned out ok. I had something similar happen last summer right before vacation. Went to medstat, they sent me to the ER. I was an agreeable patient and let the doc do all the tests he wanted to do...5 hours and $12,000 later ($6k out of pocket) they cut me loose with some muscle relaxers and ibuprofen and told me it was either an aggravated cervical disk or a pulled chest muscle. I just about had a real heart attack when I got the bill. Would have been cheaper to just die.

very glad you are ok.

sorry to hear about potential job problems

Did they check for a Potassium deficiency? It can mimic a heart attack and can be dangerous. I hope you are all right!

Good to hear it wasn’t anything life threatening.

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Thanks, fellas.

As for the job, I think it might just be my time to hang it up. I'll be 63 in October and am in pretty good financial shape. I've been planning for this time to come and I think I'm ready. Could be a psychological challenge though.

Glad to hear your ok, and it's best to be safe than sorry. I'd suggest given what you've said, to find a 3 day a week part time hobby job......something that's fun and interests you and keeps you busy a few days a week and piss away money......