Overwhelmed and Scared
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Now my next question - if I fail....then what?
don't get too caught up worrying about stuff that may not even happen, though. Take things one step at a time. Call the office tomorrow and you may find the EKG was totally normal. Given your family history, that may be why they wanted the stress test.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Stress test is very normal in getting cardiac clearance. I had no cardiac history nor diabetes preop and had to have a 24hr monitor and stress test and EKGs with the cardiologist. You always have the right to be informed on your results and I encourage others to ask for results/copies for your own records. It's incredibly reassuring to be on the up-and-up on your own health!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
SURGERY DATE: 10/10/2011
