While waiting for surgery, call your family doctor right away if you have any
new symptoms or your symptoms get worse, including:
- new pain in your chest
- a cold with a wet cough
- a fever
- dizzy or faint
- more short of breath than usual
- more trouble breathing when you lie down
- faster or irregular heart rate
- swelling in your feet, hands, or belly
If you have
angina, call your family doctor right away if it:
- happens more often, comes on more easily
- happens at night
- needs more nitroglycerin than usual to control it
Tell your doctor if there are
any changes in your health.