Pre-op testing went great!!

Hi!  Yesterday I had all my pre-op testing.  I had been very nervous about the Upper GI and the Cardiology clearance.  The Upper GI wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.  I only gagged a little on the first sip of barium.  I just kept saying to myself, "it does taste like strawberry, it does taste like strawberry"!  All the bloodwork, EKG and pulmonary function tests and x-rays appear to be normal but I won't know for sure unless they call later this week. 

I was so worried that the Cardiologist would want to do some nuclear testing or something.  I got all my records from my Cardiologist at home and took them with me.  When I got there we talked a little about my past medical history, quicky exam  and pretty much spent the rest of the time talking about nature photography (which is our hobby).  I really have nothing wrong with my heart but I have chronic costocondritis (arthritis of the chest).  Thus put "fat woman/chest pain" together and you end up with loads of tests.  He said since I had 2 Myoview Treadmills (nuclear) in the past  3 years, I didn't need anymore tests.  So yea!!!!

My surgery is next Wednesday (17th).  I can't wait.  Believe it or not (being that I am a worrier) I am not that nervous about having the surgery.  My daughter had hers last Wednesday and I was with her all thru it and so now I know what to expect.  She struggled a little in the hospital with the pain but is home and doing pretty well now.