Has anyone else ever failed the cardiac stress test?

[UrsulasShadow 59]

I'm over 50, so it's a requirement of my program that I pass a cardiac stress test before surgery. I've been on treadmills before, and have been to the gym, and never had a real problem with it, but recently have been a bit lazy and have gotten out of shape. I still thought I wouldn't have any real issues, since my heart has never been a problem for me.

Well, I failed. It even surprised the cardiologist. He actually said I did really well, and shouldn't have any issues for surgery before he looked at the readings and saw an abnormality in my EKG. He looked so sorry for me, and told me that it could be a false positive reading, but I'd never get the surgery based on that test. I thought I was going to cry.

Then he says, we can bring you into the hospital and do a cardiac catheterization on you. If it IS a false positive (something common in younger women than I), he can clear me for surgery. If there really is a blockage in my heart, it's best to find out about it now and treat it, before it takes me out. Let me tell you, I had a very rough couple of days after he said that!

Anyway, I did go in for the cardiac catheterization, which was rather a big deal, and a little scary. But I passed! I passed! I passed! My heart is good to go!

Now I just have a few more group appointments, and a nurse practitioner appointment, and they'll be submitting to my insurance. I'm hoping for the first week in December. Let's hope it's smooth sailing from this point forward!

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

I'm so happy for you! Congrats on passing that test.