did anyone have to get cardiac and pulmanary clearance?

Hi... Dr Fang requires Cardiac and Pulmanary checkups...I guess for people over 40? We do not have Specialty Dr.s in Page..Any recomendations in the Phoenix area? My PCP gave me the referral. Any help would be appreciated... Thanx....Sally

Hi Sally! I got my cardiac clearance from Dr. Stephen Canter and pulmonary clearance from Dr. Jani -- both are in Prescott. Sheryl

Thank You Sheryl... I hope to find someone in Phoenix so I can make 2 appts on the same day!! Im so new to Arizona I dont even know where Prescott is.. hee hee... How are you doing?? still anxious?? Cant wait to hear about your surgery day. thanks... Sally

Hi Sally! Prescott is about the same distance as Phoenix from you but without the traffic. However, I would take Darlene's suggestion to use the ones Dr. Fang has people go to at St. Luke's. No -- no anxiety anymore. I am so happy. I can say that I am absolutely relaxed. I jump out of bed in the morning and holler the number of the days from surgery. This morning I yelled, "16!" hahahahaha! My sister yells, "SHUT UP!" from upstairs. Hugs! Sheryl

We used the Cardiologist & Pulmonologist Dr Fangs office recommend. They are both @ St Lukes. It was easier and faster that way cause they work with WLS patients all the time, and the clearances get quickly to Dr Fangs office.

Thank You...I was hoping there were Dr's at St Lukes.. Im not too familiar with Phoenix and would love to have everything done at the same place. I will look into it..thank you. Hope all is well with you and your family. take care. sally

Sally, I used Dr. Bhateja. He is on the 4th floor of St. Lukes. I found him to be a kind, compassionate man who geniunely concerned for the health of his patients. Good luck! Randi

I also had a cardiac stress test which I got a script from the Surgeon and scheduled it thru the local hospital but after that test I had to see the cardiologist for him to write a clearance. I got a script from the Surgeon for Pulmonary function tests which again was scheduled thru my local hospital. My pulmonary clearance came from my PCP only because he is a pulmonologist. Check with your insurance company and I am sure they can recommend these two specialists. Remember though you most likely will have to have a cardiac stress test and a pulmonary function test which is no big deal. In my case I also had to have a cardiac catherization because they thought they saw something but it turned out to be nothing. Better safe than sorry. Hope all works out for you soon.