Chest Pains – Truckee, CA

Barely out of Reno, Boots was experiencing chest pains and clamminess. We decided that we needed to stop at the local Truckee hospital and have it checked out. First things first – she had an EKG and blood work done. Ruthi, meanwhile, (knowing that nothing medical is quick) was looking around this very touristy town for a place to park the RV (45+ feet) while she and Karma went to the ER to check on Boots. Tricky, tricky, tricky. Ruthi found a place in front of the CHP (California Highway Patrol) and went into their office to check if it was ok. Then Ruthi and Karma walked back to the ER. No, Karma was not allowed in the hospital, but Ruthi tied her to an empty newspaper dispenser in the shade.

Test results said Boots hadn’t had a heart attack and was not having one right now. But they wanted to keep her a little while and continue the blood/EKG tests. So, back to the RV for Ruthi and Karma to find a park for a night (or 2) as close as possible to the hospital. Using RV Park Reviews’ web site, Ruthi found Coachland RV Park about 4 miles north of the hospital. Then Ruthi drove to the park, unhooked the 5th wheel, walked Karma and then went back to the hospital with a bag of all those things Boots needed to spend the night at the hospital.

Boots was having more blood tests and another EKG. Since these tests were indicative of no heart attack, the cardiologist was looking to get us back on the road. He decided that if Boots passed a stress test (ever done one – whew very hard/tiring) she could leave the hospital. SHE PASSED and was discharged at 8:30pm with a RX for Nitro.

So, back to the RV park and a night’s sleep before getting back on the road.