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Cardiologist Appt. Tomorrow, Is It Safe To Assume

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ChristineS NY    44

ChristineS NY
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Is it safe to assume that he will order additional tests such as a stress test? It seems as though I hear of other pre sleevers having to have additional tests per the cardiologists request. I am hoping that It'll be another appointment to check off my to do list, not add to it! I'm so close to having everything done and I am getting pretty darn happy about that!

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Tibbie    55

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My surgeon requires a stress test but it is done at his office

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Nicki D    33

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I was lucky I did not have to have a stress test my EKG was very good so she signed me off as it was safe to have the surgery. Bit she did say that most have to have a stress test.

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NancyJerry    139

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I was a lucky one too; no stress test was ordered for me. Although, I have to laugh, the cardiologist was SO VERY HANDSOME that I thought my heart was going to leap out of my chest. I kept thinking he was going to get such awful readings, they'd have to admit me - LOL! Seriously, I don't usually get that way, but he was SO VERY HANDSOME. My goodness!! Good luck!

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Lissa    2,631

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Nancy, I had one doctor like that, too. I was really glad the girl took my BP before he walked into the room. I'm not normally into Indian men, but this guy was a cross between Elvis and Johnny Depp. YUMMY!!! He's also the doctor who was supposed to put in my filter. I was kind of glad they switched docs on that at the last minute! :)

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suzcomptime    17

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hmmmm, haven't had cardiologist appt, my surgery is in two weeks. I do have a pre-op appt at the hospital next Monday, is that when they might do cardiology tests?

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urbandecayno5    40

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I was required to have a stress test and heart echo despite having fine blood pressure and ekg. It was all procedure

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WillowsKnot    71

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hmmmm, haven't had cardiologist appt, my surgery is in two weeks. I do have a pre-op appt at the hospital next Monday, is that when they might do cardiology tests?

At your pre-op they will run an EKG and see what it shows. If it is abnormal, they will probably send you to the cardiologist to see what is doing with it. It might mean more appointments, but better that then not making it off the table during surgery, that is for sure. Best of luck with your pre-op. I hope it all goes well.

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