Stress Test, Ghani

Hey Okies, anyone get a stress test done w/Ghani?

Am waiting on th em to call to set up appt, but calling tomorrow thinking if I dont call them, it will never get made.

Do I get the appt with him prior to getting the stress test or do I just do the stress test and then he will get results and then go see him. At this poitn in the dark a bit until I talk to my patient advocate on Thurs. Just would like some advice.

I used Dr Broussard too, and yet Ghani doesn't ring a bell. The only "test" I did was the heart/lung test, which you might be referring to, but don't know. Did they tell you that you'd be on a stationary bike? If so, I can tell you what to expect.

You will meet a gal who isn't an employee of the FBH, but a technician that does this testing for a company. She will get baseline heart and lung stats at rest and then put you on a bike with a ventilator type apparatus that you are wearing in your mouth as you peddle to register your breathing and heart. It's very simple and I believe is just going to decide if you are heart/lung healthy enough to have surgery.

I never saw him prior (that day) or afterwards of the test. I assume that your results will be disussed IF you have problems or don't "pass" so to speak. They made the appt for me, I didn't have to.

Good luck, you're on your way.

I had a stress test done w/Ghani, but prior to that I had to go see him for a regular office visit, where they actually did an EKG and ultrasound. Who is ordering the stress test? Weightwise or Ghani? It should be dr. Ghani to determine whether you should have a stress test or not.

Thanks guys for replying. Found out that I need to do an office visit with him first and if he sees fit, then he will order a stress test to give me cardiac clearance.

You will see him in the office first.

I saw Dr. Ghani as well.  He is wonderful and sees a lot of WeightWise patients.  I had the stress test with him as well.  They did a medically induced stress test on me because at 408 pounds I had knees that wouldn't allow the other way.  It was no big deal at all.  I did make my own appointment for that though with their office.  Good luck!