In 2 weeks I have to get a Stress Test and Echocardiogram....

Hi there. My last post-op tests before submitting papers to insurance is an echocardiogram and a stress test. I had an echo in 1998 because I started having excruciating chest pains all of a sudden and couldn't breathe (this was my junior year of high school - I'm 20 yrs old currently). The doctors said it was probably a "panic attack" and I've written it off at such. I have palpitations on almost a daily basis, but on occasion I still have very painful chest pains. One time I was just walking with my friend and my left arm went totally numb. I had some tightness in my chest, but not much. So now I have to do the stress test and echo. I'm scared to the point of tears. I'm afraid to know if there is anything wrong with me, but I don't want to stroke out on the operating table. I also don't want to stroke out during the stress test! Have any of you done this? Do they really push you as hard as I've heard? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks :)

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