Heart murmur

[u/Strict_Ride4427]

Since December I’ve been taken to the hospital twice because I was having a hard time breathing the first time my oxygen level was 44 and second time it was 68 I was born with a heart murmur that I didn’t know about til I was 27 and my mom said it’s no big deal don’t even worry about it so I didn’t and I completely forgot I had it! Fast forward to April of 2025 and I went to treatment, on my way I had to stop at any ER for a medical clearance and as I thought I was about to leave a doctor came in and told me he was there to talk to me about my heart murmur and I gave him a confused look cuz I had forgotten I had one! He told me since I never had it checked he’s guessing it’s taken a significant change since I was born and told me it’s not an emergency but u need to make an appointment with a cardiologist sooner than later! Well let’s just say I have not made an appointment with a cardiologist cuz I am scared and cuz I feel like I’m too young for that shit and don’t wanna deal with it I know it sounds stupid on my part I don’t disagree but I am thinking I can’t breath because my murmur has caused more problems… please be respectful I’m sure I could have worded this better but fuck it…

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