Question:
Has anyone had a nuclear stress done before their surgery, and if so, what's involved

   — Char B. (posted on September 26, 2000)

September 26, 2000
My husband just had a stress test with nuclear medicine on his heart. It took about an hour for the first part of the test, then he returned after about an hour and they took x-ray but he said it wasn't painful. Hope this helps.
   — Irene H.

September 26, 2000
I had the nuclear stress test done last June as my surgeon required it for approval of WLS. I was injected with a liquid in my arm like an IV. I was given an EKG and had blood pressure checked. Then I layed on a very narrow table as a large machine passed over and around me. (Similar to a MRI) I did this 2 times for about 30 min each time with a getting up break in between. It was not bad at all. I was very relaxed and could have fallen asleep if not for fear of falling off the narrow table. Hope this helps you. Sheila
   — Sag