URGENT !! NEED A STRESS TEST and PSYCH REFERRAL
I'm down to my last 2 tests to be done and I waited almost 2 months to have my Stress test done. I was scheduled to see the Dr at 1pm and then do the test at 2pm. I saw the Dr at 230pm and he tells me I'm too heavy for their machinary to do the stress test. I was so mad !! I told the Dr that when someone calls in for clearance for the Gastro Bypass surgery they should ask then how much they weight. I told the Dr he wasted 2 months of my time plus half the day waiting for him.
mspiggysu B.
on 4/29/04 3:07 am - TX
on 4/29/04 3:07 am - TX
I am sorry that you are having this problem and time seems wasted. I hope they referred you to a place that will work out for you. Wasn't this doctor aware of why the tests were scheduled? Since this happened I would be sure the Psycharist does weight related studies also -before you end up seeing two of them too. Didn't your surgeon give you a list of names that he works with? You didn't mention that as to how you ended up with one that couldn't help you.
I was told I could not do a stress test because I weighed to much to get on the machine so therefore I did not have to do one. Maybe you should call the Doctor back that is doing the surgery and ask tell him what the other doctor said and maybe you will not be required to have one done either. Love Diva
I know you're frustration, I was jerked around for a year and a half in Omaha, Nebraska by 2 different Dr.s when I was trying to get my surgery up there. I came down here to Abilene 9 months ago, didnt start my surgery process until November, and I had mine a week ago yesterday. Things can get very frustrating when you are 489 lbs and constantly have these brick walls being thrown up in your face. Things will get better I promiss. I waited 2 years in total for my surgery but now that its done it was all worth it. I can say that cause I'm still on pain meds haha, but seriously one week and one day after mine and i'm pretty much back to normal the only thing I can't do is sleep on my side.
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Angelic Diva Andrea
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YOU CAN HAVE A PHARMACALOLOGICAL STRESS TEST DONE. THEY INJECT A MEDICATION THAT CAUSES THE HEART TO GO INTO STRESS. I HAD ONE DONE, BECAUSE I COULDN`T DO A REGULAR STRESS TEST, BECAUSE I HAVE SEVERE BACK PROBLEMS. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, HE CAN ORDER IT, OR SEND YOU TO A CARDIOLOGIST, WHO WILL ORDER IT. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU. LOVE, ELAINE AKA SUNSHINE DIVA -87 222/135
Here is some info
http://www.heartsite.com/html/chemical_stress.html