Last Wednesday, March 11th, I took the day off work for my stress test. My appointment was for 8;30 which was good because I wasn't allowed to have anything to eat or drink before the test.
I got there and they hooked me up for the IV and sent me back to the waiting room. They were doing a couple of them so we took turns going in and then coming back out to the waiting room.
I was thrilled when they brought me a cup of coffee. I think I drank it extra fast. The tech said he would only charge me $10 but the price went up to $20 during the conversation. He said that people desperate for coffee will pay anything
The doctor called me that evening and said that there was nothing serious enough to require immediate attention but they did see a narrowing of one of the arteries. I'm supposed to get a CT scan which is the least invasive procedure but sometimes the insurance companies won't approve that. In that case then it will be a cathetarization. As I write this I haven't gotten a call from the hospital yet to schedule that. Will keep everyone updated on the progress though.
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Wow, I had pictured you having to run on the treadmill till you dropped! Will this be a regular C.T. or the special Cardiac C.T.? There is a difference. I recently had the cardiac one. In fact, I'm going to my cardiologist in the morning for blood work. I am praying for all of their decisions!!
Dear Ann, you are in my prayers 🙏 ❤️
Good to know you are getting all this done. Bless your tech guy for his humor. Thanks for letting us know what’s going on and I’ll be sending lots of good thoughts your way, as well as my prayers.
I'm glad you had a thorough check-up. Mine is coming up next month and I'm already dreading it.
prayers for the coming tests and you are brave, Bob hated his stress test so much he has refused to do one every year. he did nothing but complain and now 3 years later still fusses about the stress test. I did not tell you that before yours and it seems yours was not as BAD as his.. ha ha ha
Here's hoping you can have the CT scan instead of the catheritization. I can't imagine why the insurance wouldn't approve that, but there is no predicting what they approve or don't. Keeping you in my thoughts, Ann.
Insurance is such a pain to deal with.
I'm glad your stress test went well and that you had a good tech. Humor during things like this really does make you feel better about it all. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts that all goes well.
It's all sounding quite positive, which is all to the good. Prevention is better than cure, and it's something UK is slow in adopting.
Ann Medical personnel with a sense of humor are jewels
Personally I think folks in the testing facilities should be required to have huge gifts of gab and know how to calm patients.
Good luck
Hugs cecilia
I was waiting for the treadmill run too. That's what I had to do. I thought I was going to pass out, but all was well. I was happy when it was over. Hope this is an easy fix and that your insurance will cover what's needed.
Have a fabulous day and week, Ann. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. ♥
That was an interesting time for you. I pray that all will be well. Hopefully you can get that CT scan. Take care and keep us posted.
You have rally had one heck of a checkup there girlfriend. One more test.
I'm so glad that the first tests went so well with nothing urgent to deal with. Hope you can get the CT scan done and it will be covered by insurance.
I love when the tech. people can ease the tests with a sense of humor and chattiness.
hugs and prayers
Sue
Hope all goes well. Why did they give you an IV? Did they give you medication to speed up your heart? When I had a stress test I just walked on the treadmill for about 10 minutes.
Thank you for this post. I sure hope you can get the CT scan covered by insurance! ❤️
Only 1 minute on the treadmill, doesn't seem like much. I had the nuclear test so never walked on the treadmill.
They gave me a coke because I don't like coffee.
Well, I had a stress test about 20 yrs ago, and thought something is weird, because it was only a minute or so, too...but now that you say that was how yours was...maybe it wasn't. I hope they find nothing serious with the CT scan.
I hope it remains nothing serious. Funny about the cuppa being upwards of twenty smackers.
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