Nuclear Stress Test Today!!

[B-52 7,113]

Had my annual Nuclear Stress test today...and I am the happiest man on earth!!

Background: I have one Cardiac artery that is completely occluded, totally blocked that resulted in my Heart Attack. It went un noticed because being a fat diabetic it was "Silent" same for women BTW.

It was when I had a routine stress test 2-1/2 years ago that they found that, along with a 2nd artery that was 60% blocked requiring cardiac surgery with a full metal stent. It could have, and SHOULD have killed me!

Today I had my annual Nuclear Stress Test. For you young'un's, they wire you up to all these machines, inject radioactive dye in your blood, take pictures of your heart in a machine similar to a CT Scan, and above all, they put you on a tread mill and get you to maximum heart rate for a few minutes...in other words they do all they can to make you have heart attack. (Stress) and look for any potential problems.

Every Nurse, technician, I encountered today took one look at me and said "This is going to be interesting" When I asked why, they said because I was a "Athletic"!!???

When the Dr. got me on the treadmill, he said the same thing. It took them FOREVER to get my heart rate up to max. Normally you only have to walk briskly on a incline. They had me "Running" up an incline and then barley got me there. The nurse looked at me and said "That's what we mean by interesting" "It's always hard with Athletes"!

Dr. said it was remarkable...not so much that I did so well, but because of my past history I still out performed 1/2 of his patients and should not be at that level. Whatever I'm doing, KEEP IT UP! Don't ever stop. He wished all his patients would do as I am.

BTW, I had a resting heart rate of 46, and BP of 105 systolic.

But from the above report, and the absolutely best news I can ever receive, you may understand my passion and commitment to this LIFE AND DEATH program.

I feel so good about myself right now,...I can't wait to get to the gym this afternoon, and turn it up a notch!

This band is the best thing I could have possibly ever done to improve, if not save, my life. It's a whole lot more than what size jeans I fit into, etc, although that is a by-product not the goal in itself.

BTW, being on these boards for over a year I have learned that just about everyone has a differing opinion on how the band should or should not work.

In all due respect....I know what has and is working for me and I'm sticking to it regardless of what other people may think. And I sincerley hope you find what is going to work for you!!

[runnyf 8]

That is great news (coming from a Cardiology Nurse)! Good job!

[daisychains7 427]

Wow, that is amazing!! Congrats on all you have accomplished.

[Cazzy 725]

Great job and i wish u continued health

[justathing2me 146]

Great news!

[brlgirl 112]

Good for you. I had one of those done a few years ago...for a few hours afterward I felt as if I were glowing. )

[m1aman 944]

In all due respect....I know what has and is working for me and I'm sticking to it regardless of what other people may think. And I sincerley hope you find what is going to work for you!!

I understand completely. What I am doing is working for me at the pace I want it too.