10 days to go and EKG not normal

[windfaerie 41]

I went to my GP today to get an EKG. This is the last of the pre-op test orders from my surgeon.

My blood pressure was good 108 over 72.

But the doctor said my EKG was not normal.

Beats per minutes were 59 was all I was told. (Which has always been normal for me) He ordered me a referral to a cardiologist for a stress test and told me I could not be cleared without clearance from them. He would let my surgeon know.

I called the cardiologist office and got an appointment to see the doctor for an office visit which they require first on Wednesday. They are not sure they can get me in that quickly for a stress test though.

I am a bit worried. I do not want my surgery to be canceled.

[hannysgrammy 42]

I went to my GP today to get an EKG. This is the last of the pre-op test orders from my surgeon.

My blood pressure was good 108 over 72.

But the doctor said my EKG was not normal.

Beats per minutes were 59 was all I was told. (Which has always been normal for me) He ordered me a referral to a cardiologist for a stress test and told me I could not be cleared without clearance from them. He would let my surgeon know.

I called the cardiologist office and got an appointment to see the doctor for an office visit which they require first on Wednesday. They are not sure they can get me in that quickly for a stress test though.

I am a bit worried. I do not want my surgery to be canceled.

That stinks... Maybe u can get it sooner than not. Let's pray

[Bianca J 165]

Easy trick cuz my heart rate runs low. When u do another EKG talk during the test a little more to speed up ur heart rate

[cutiepieinchi 158]

Easy trick cuz my heart rate runs low. When u do another EKG talk during the test a little more to speed up ur heart rate

They have always told me to be quiet during mine.

[windfaerie 41]

They made me not talk. I am hoping it will be higher Wednesday.

[Bianca J 165]

It will be Hun think positive

[lkm96h 20]

Well I'm not a Dr , but I have that same problem. Not that this is the answer, but I have large breasts... 42GG. My cardiologist said that sometimes a technician does not place the leads on the right place on women with large breasts. You can look it up on the Internet. Before I had a procedure last fall, my EKG came back abnormal and I had a stress test and ultrasound and they cams back normal. I have my pre-op on the 25th. And I intend on planning for this issue. Good luck with this and hopefully it can be resolved. Look up abnormal EKG with women who have large breasts on the web.

[windfaerie 41]

I go in to see the cardiologist in the morning. I am hoping he says all is well.

[lkm96h 20]

How idi your EKG go?

[windfaerie 41]

I have to go in the morning and get a nuclear stress test and an echocardiograph. He said my beats per minutes were to slow and off balance.

[marysminute 20]

I had a weird one once when I was in the er, they all freaked out... Went to my cardiologist, he said it had to do with where the lead was placed

[lkm96h 20]

Well good luck to you, I've had those before also, they aren't bad, just think positive thoughts ill be thinking of you. Linda

[jodie1961 77]

Good luck tomorrow with the rest of the tests. Hopefully they will show that your EKG was just off. Hang in there.

[windfaerie 41]

Stess test and echo done. Cardiologist sent clearance letter. I am cleared for surgery Monday morning. Wew! That was scary.

[Bianca J 165]

Yay good for u