Thursday, October 16, 2008

Woah Nelly!

Well I met with my new DR today, a Cardiologist was added to the list of many DRs I need to see. He is adding another DR to my list as well, but that's another story. The Cardiologist will be referring me to a Neurologist. My Cardiologist's name is Pero Kumar Kittusamy. I love his name, I think it's really neat. It was nice meeting him, he is friendly and good looking, but most of all I didn't feel rushed and I think he asked enough of the right questions to get a good understanding of what I'm going through.

The plan is that I am scheduled for a "Stress Test" which I'm pretty sure was changed from walking on a treadmill to some sort of chemical test instead. I think they're going to inject me with messed up stuff, YIKES! If anyone has done this stuff before please Squawk to me what it all entails. I should have asked earlier, but I didn't.

Prior to that test, I have an appointment for some sort of nerve condition and I also have to go to the lab for a blood serum pregnancy test then remain abstinent until after my chemical "Stress Test". I also need to take note to shower prior to that appointment because after the test they will hook me up to a portable monitor that will monitor my heart, connected to me like an EKG and I can't get it wet. After 24 hours, I return to get it off me.

And then, weeks later (because of the Holidays) I get the result at a much later appointment.

Meanwhile I will at some point receive a referral to his buddy, the Neurologist, and eventually have an appointment with him as well.

There's more, but I feel like dropping the subject for the moment, my apologies.

:o/

1 comment:

Lyn said...

Darla, I have had both the chemical stress test and the 24 hour monitor. Both are doable. The chemical test just makes you warm all over and the only thing I remember is that I thought I might be having an anxiety attack. ...But, I had total anxiety on the monitor as it was monitoring for me to push a button when I felt my heart skipped. as a result if was always pushing the button! You will make it though this it is a cakewalk compared to what you have gone through to date....stay strong..love u