I had my cardiac consult today and they told me that I also need a stress test and an echocardiogram. Did anyone else have to do these too? He said that my EKG was pretty good except for a small abnormality which he said was normal for someone who had had hypertension for a long time.

This happened to me as well, except I didn't have hypertension, had great cholestorol and had never ever had high blood pressure, I failed my ekg, failed my stress test and then had to have a cardiac catheter. Thank god everything was ok. My capillary's were spazaming. I got my lapband within 2 months of my cardiac cath. Always better to be safe than sorry.

Yes, I had to go for the ekg and the stress test also. I did well on both and was ok'd for surgery March 24th. I also had to go for 2 sleep apnea tests. What a pain. The first one they didn't do it with the mask and then they called and said I had to have it done over again with the mask, I'm going

tomorrow night and I hate every minute of it. I also had to go for an endoscopy to make sure there was no blockage from my throat to my stomach. Good luck. Eileen:cool2:

I know it's discouraging--but the cardiologist really does need to make sure that the ECG change is related to your hypertension rather than a blood vessel occlusion (that can be corrected BEFORE surgery).

I know it's a cliche, but it's for your safety. A morning in a doctor's office can make a huge difference for your future health.

In the end, you will still get your band! (But yes--anything that prolongs the wait seems agonizing!)

Good luck with the testing! I am sure you'll be green-lighted, and sitting on the banded side of the fence soon.

Thanks for the encouragement Betsy! I guess I am just afraid that something will come up and they will say that I can't have the surgery! In reality I know it's a lot better off to be safe than sorry.