Stress test?

[MoniqueA97 6]

Hi all, Had physical done for pre-op and EKG. Ekg came back abnormal and now I have to get a stress test! I've waited sooo long for this surgery.. really nervous that something will go wrong and I can't have surgery. Anyone else experience this?

[susanhazel 0]

I had the same thing happen and everything turned out okay. The stress test I had took 2 seperate appointments but was relatively uneventful. And I was sleeved on February 11. Hope all works out the same for you.

[MoniqueA97 6]

Thank you!

[newat52 1,612]

Hi all, Had physical done for pre-op and EKG. Ekg came back abnormal and now I have to get a stress test! I've waited sooo long for this surgery.. really nervous that something will go wrong and I can't have surgery. Anyone else experience this?

Ugh! That IS my story! I was so frustrated. TODAY was supposed to be my day to be sleeved. I had my pre-op appointment 15 days ago. I got a call one week later say there was an abnormality and that I need a Cardiologist clearance before I could have surgery. We were on our way out of town for a family funeral so it had to wait till we got back. Saw the Cardiologist on Monday for consultation and another EKG. Showed the same abnormality so now it's stress test time. Doc says it's probably nothing but best to check it out. I was so pumped up and mentally ready to have my sleeve today. Not to mention, had been on my pre-op diet for a week. Had myself a nice pity party that evening. Stayed on my pre-op diet except for a glass of wine. I knew that day my surgery would be delayed.

We had a really long travel day the next day which gave me plenty of time to think. The reality is, it is in my best interest to make sure the ticker is working properly before I have this surgery and to make sure there is not a problem that I didn't know about. I get that. I know that. Hard to wait though. I am self pay for my sleeve but the Cardiologist is through insurance and they want 5 business days to approve a stress test. Knowing the insurance companies, they are probably hoping folks drop dead before they get the stress test so they don't have to pay.

I have my stress test Monday and if it's all good, the Cardiologist will clear me. I am hoping and praying. I feel sure its fine. I have never had an issue. I hope to have my sleeve on March 6th or the next Wednesday at the latest.

I know I'm not telling you anything you don't know about making sure you are ok before surgery. It is just really defeating to be shot down at the last minute. I know how you feel. You will most likely have your sleeve soon and when you do you will feel better knowing your body is better equipped to handle it.

Since then I have stayed mostly on my pre-op diet with the Protein shakes and bars and the 5 oz of lean meat and veggies each day. While we were out of town I did substitute my Breakfast shake for a high Protein Breakfast knowing the surgery was more than two weeks out. Have shunned carbs. Today started again my pre-op diet. Not a bad day since I have mostly stayed on it the last two weeks.

Hang in there and best of luck to you.

[MoniqueA97 6]

Thank you for this. That is definitely a worst case scenario. Thankfully, my surgery is on March 7th and I am claiming that everything will be fine! I know that we will be in the loser's bench soon!

[MoniqueA97 6]

Update-Went for the echo stress test today and everything went great! My ultrasound tech told me in aroundabout way that everything was fine. Saw the doctor and he said that everything looked great..I Rocked that treadmill! So grateful!