Cardiology Clearance

Ok guys I did all my main testing yesterday but today I go for my Cardio Clearance, why does it say wear tennis shoes? I assume I will be doing some treadmill action....am I right? And for how long? Thanks! ~nancy

I can't answer your question, but I just wanted to tell you I read your profile and we have a lot in common. I've got the same "buffwoman" build, and was on the varisty dance team in high school. I have been coming up against the same attitude too of "you're not THAT big," and "spend a day with me, you'll lose weight, want to see my license where I was 220?" I'm getting angry (I'm a big ball of angry) but I'm dealing with it. I hope your cardio clearance goes well, and I hope to GOD they don't put me (or you!) on a treadmill. I will dance, play soccer, basketball, weight lift, whatever... But I only run unless I'm being chased!

Well good to hear I can really relate to someone! I just got back from my Cardio Clearance, I did have a simple EKG, they put a bunch of sticky round stickers with hooks to hook up to a machine to get a sample of your hearts rythm I guess. Well he said since it looked good and I'm so young, well not as young as you, lol, but because of that and no history he gave me the clearance, so no treadmill, THANK GOODNESS, lol.... So do you have a tentative date at all? ~nancy

No, I find out tomorrow... I AM SO EXCITED! I don't know how I'm going to finish my 6 page paper for class tomorrow night... This is all I can think about! I don't think I've ever had an EKG.... I've had an echo done though. Glad to hear about the treadmill though. Phew!