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I've never had an EKG before...how do they work...what do they do etc. How long do they last etc. Let me know.:crying:

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The EKG is very simple. There are little stickers put on your legs, chest, arms and they have a snap on them - wires connect to these stickers and then to a machine. You just lay still, the machine records all of your pulse areas for a couple minutes and that is it. The printout tells the doctor of any irratic heart beats or problems. They can even read if you had a prior heart attack. No pain, just gain!

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No pain at all. The hardest part is exposing your breasts, but you get over it. =) It's a breeze. All you do is lay there and breathe.

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Thanks so much you two. I feel dumb. Lol My nurse is making me have an EKG because when she checked my heart she heard an irregular heartbeat. She said it could be a one time thing or a problem. Just wondering. Thanks!

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My ekg tech didnt make me take my bra off.... So he got a look at my black bra LMAO! As soon as he said pull your shirt up... I was like oh crap I have my sexy black bra on LOL!

It took like 2 minutes then the stickies come off and you are done!

My ekg looks like an athletes is what I was told....hahahha! I guess the athlete is hidden in this body somewhere...

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Haha I should wear a sexy bra that day!! LOL

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