I had a appointment with my pcp on sept 11, for a chest xray, also a ekg, on sept 19, i went for a stress test, where they give you a shot in your iv, to slow your heartrate then you get on a traedmill. an walk, let me tell you i have never in my life been on a treadmill,it was like watching a newborn baby walk,what a shame,i do exercise but it,s on a stationary bike, let me tell you i was pitiful then they speed it up, but she said i did good.i hit the mark. you has to go a certain speedi guest how funny, then the 2 part i had to get a shot in myhand for a vien i had to lay down for about fifteen to twenty min,so the machine could take pictures of my heart to see if i have any blockage, with my arteries, i seen the pictures how awesome was that an they were close up. what an experience i had, i was laughing at myself an the treadmill. if only you could have seen me, so on oct 15 i go back for a pulminary test i think that,s when you blow in a tube, an then the nurse says she will bring me in for a session how nice is that, well the only thing is if i would have known to have my doctor do all doses tests sooner i would have been done stupid me i,m sitting here waiting for the surgeon office to call me to see what was needed when i could have had everything done already, oh well can,t cry over spilt milk maybe i needed to wait who knows. it was for a reason.lesson learned.:smile::cry_smile::tt2:hoping to be a smashing pumpkin, if not i will let you know.:thumbup: