:'( I Went To Cardio Today & it wasnt good

Went To Cardio Today & it wasnt good,I have to goto Omaha Nebraska on 3/22/05 for a Cardiolite Stress Test & im sacred to death,He told me mthey will put medicine in a IV & the walk on a tred mill & my chest will get real heavy & short of breath & I will have a scan & im scared of closed in places,Then I might do it a 2nd time but I will be liying down, He did change my Blood pressure medicine to & he said I might have a blockage or more Im like oh GREAT,He does think I should have the WLS. After I get this taken care of first...I will be there for up to 6 hours If nothing is wrong I can go home,But someone will have to driveme home,If there is something wrong I will stay...Has anyone had this done???

Yes Janelle I have had many of these types of tests. I have heart disease and had open heart surgery (double by-pass surgery) in 2000. I think I've had the stress test done about 4 times. Don't worry they will take good care of you and if there is a problem or blockage you need to have this taken care of asap!! So try to calm down take a couple of deep breaths. The scan that was taken when I had the test was open a large x=ray type machine moves slowly from one side of your chest to the other and takes pictures it takes about 15 mins and your lying on a table. They inject medicine while your walking on the treadmill then do the scan then you rest for a while then they take another scan or vise versa. It's not painful and if you have problems on the treadmill they will help you!!! Getting stressed out will not do you any good or your blood pressure!! So try to destress and remember it is better to find out whats going on now then to have a heart attach and have damage to your heart!! And this will help you in getting your insurance to pay for your weightloss surgery it was one of the determining factors for me getting covered !! .. Sue

(((HUGZ))) Sue I thank you so much,I am just so scared & getting anyone to help or support me in my family is like pulling teeth lol...You guys really help me alot & me talking about it helps to,Once again THANKS!! (((HUGZ))) Janelle