Question:
Having pre-op tests done tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a date!!!!!!! dec. 27th! Just around the corner and i am real excited. I go for pre testing tomorrow and I have to have an echo cardiogram. Can someone please tell me what to expect? I'm not sure haow this test is done or what is involved. I might sleep better knowing what all this one test involves thanks everyone and please keep me in your thoughts!! Tonia    — Tonia B. (posted on December 14, 2000)

December 14, 2000
Tonia- sleep girl! I had an EKG done- all they do is hook up a few heart monitors (sticky things- how technical) to your chest and print out your heart beat. Simple & painless!! It is just a hoop you have to jump through to get your surgery:)
   — M B.

December 14, 2000
Tonia, You are already in my prayers sweetie! As for the echo..it's nothing but an ultrasound of the heart. They use a lubricant to slide this camera type thing around your chest..it isn't painful (unless you have a really rough tech. *grins*)...you are going to do great! God bless and take care...Terri
   — Terri G.

December 14, 2000
Tonia ~ Congratulations on your date!! The echo cardiogram is very simple, all you do is lay on a table and some slides a little camera with goop all over your left chest area. Painless and takes only a few minutes. I think the first post was referring to an EKG not the echo cardiogram, so far I've had an echo cardiogram (ultra sound of the heart), abdominal ultrasound, two EKG's, lots of blood drawn, two chest xrays, more blood drawn lol. Good luck to you!! God bless :-)
   — Stephanie D.

December 15, 2000
Basically, it was an ultrasound on your heart along with wires to record your hearts activities. Easy...I had mine done about a month ago. Good luck
   — Patricia C.

December 15, 2000
Hi - I had my echo today - not in any way painful.
   — Karen A.