abnormal echocardiogram

[nancy264 50]

just got a call from cardiology I need to go see them again, due to abnormal echocardiogram. they wont clear me for surgery until I see the dr. again. this Friday.

surgery is the 9th.

**I take meds for heart palpation can it be bc of that.

Edited April 2, 2014 by nancy264

[DeniseNCC1701 306]

I had an abnormal EKG as part of my pre-op testing. Caught me complete off guard. I had to do a stress test 5 days before the procedure, and I was fine. The cardiologist nurse told me that sometimes with bariatric patients, there is too much excess tissue surrounding the heart that it interferes with the readings.

I hope your visit with the cardiologist goes well. Better to deal with any issues up front!

Be well…

[nancy264 50]

now need to do a echogram (I think that's wats Its called) so I have to wait for the appt call. surgery is the 9th so I hope im called in.

**ultrasound of the heart

Edited April 5, 2014 by nancy264

[sblissp 16]

I had a stress test in December and a few abnormalities showed y so I had to go to a cardiologist to get clearance. Just as the previous poster said, the cardiologist said that many of the tests come back abnormal because of the layers of fat and my particular cardiologist said he didn't think bariatric surgeons should do routine stress tests anyways for this very reason. After several KEGs, I got clearance and was sleeved on 3/31.

[nancy264 50]

went well today, after two hrs I was home, I received a call asking about the surgery date and making sure everything was set, so I guess the ultrasound went well, I asked if it was ok and he said everything was set. I wonder if someone will call me tomorrow.

I have to b at the hospital wed at six am.