Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Everyone, I had to have a stress test several years ago, when I weighed A LOT LESS than I do right now, and I could barely do it then! Right now my lungs are at a 60 percent functioning level and they are " squished " to half their size, (because of my weight) according to my pulmonologist. How am I gonna do a stress test when I can't barely walk outside maybe 40-50 feet to the parking lot without being out of breath? I think I'm gonna call the cardiologist's office tomorrow and ask them about that. Like I've said before, the surgery doesn't scare me, but a lot of " little " things do, like hearing about a 2 day stress test in order to get cardio clearance. Yes, I'm a nervous Nellie, about the small stuff but not about the big stuff......yikes! If anyone can suggest or do anything to help me feel better, please give me some advice and I'll take it, I swear! Hugs, Cathy waiting to have all my clearance tests done (starting next week through Jan 16) waiting to find out my surgery date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Cathy, Did your doc say it was a nuclear stress test? If so, its done while you're lying on a bed, hooked up to IV's and monitors. They give you meds thru IV to make your heart think its exercising really hard and your heart reacts to that. You're heart rate will speed up as if you were running on a treadmill. I did have chest pains close to the end, but was told that can happen, its all normal. You'll be watched very carefully and a nurse will be by yor side at all times. And the cardiologist is right in the room over seeing it all. Sometimes, you don't even have to go back the next day. You'll be fine, its all part of the prosess. Try not to worry to much about it, easier said than done I know. It only takes about 2-3 hours. Most off that time is registration and prep. Just be sure not to eat after midnite, or they'll reschedule it. Hope this helps. > > Hi Everyone, > > I had to have a stress test several years ago, when I weighed A LOT > LESS than I do right now, and I could barely do it then! > > Right now my lungs are at a 60 percent functioning level and they > are " squished " to half their size, (because of my weight) according > to my pulmonologist. How am I gonna do a stress test when I can't > barely walk outside maybe 40-50 feet to the parking lot without being > out of breath? > > I think I'm gonna call the cardiologist's office tomorrow and ask > them about that. > > Like I've said before, the surgery doesn't scare me, but a lot > of " little " things do, like hearing about a 2 day stress test in > order to get cardio clearance. > > Yes, I'm a nervous Nellie, about the small stuff but not about the > big stuff......yikes! > > If anyone can suggest or do anything to help me feel better, please > give me some advice and I'll take it, I swear! > > Hugs, > Cathy > waiting to have all my clearance tests done (starting next week > through Jan 16) > waiting to find out my surgery date > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 My stress test before my surgery was a chemical induced. They knew there was no way to get me going on the treadmill, so my physician ordered (I think it's called this) a nuclear stresstest. They give you meds through an IV to induce your heart rate. Lasts about 10 minutes, then it's done. Good Luck > > Hi Everyone, > > I had to have a stress test several years ago, when I weighed A LOT > LESS than I do right now, and I could barely do it then! > > Right now my lungs are at a 60 percent functioning level and they > are " squished " to half their size, (because of my weight) according > to my pulmonologist. How am I gonna do a stress test when I can't > barely walk outside maybe 40-50 feet to the parking lot without being > out of breath? > > I think I'm gonna call the cardiologist's office tomorrow and ask > them about that. > > Like I've said before, the surgery doesn't scare me, but a lot > of " little " things do, like hearing about a 2 day stress test in > order to get cardio clearance. > > Yes, I'm a nervous Nellie, about the small stuff but not about the > big stuff......yikes! > > If anyone can suggest or do anything to help me feel better, please > give me some advice and I'll take it, I swear! > > Hugs, > Cathy > waiting to have all my clearance tests done (starting next week > through Jan 16) > waiting to find out my surgery date > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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