Echo/Echo-cardiogram Stress Test

So my appointments for my cardio test for release were the 17th & 19th.

So I went on the 17th for my appointment at CVAL. My appointment was at 11am...WRONG! lol. My appointment was actually for 2:30pm. So I had to hang out around Virginia for a few hours. I decided to go to a few thrift stores. I found some items for my bathroom. Then I went where both of my sons, Heath & Daniel work. Heath and I went to lunch(Daniel had already eaten his lunch).
We went to YNot. We had the spinach and tomato pizza and salads. It was a nice lunch and I didn't overdo it. I had a slice and a half of pizza with my salad and a glass of ice water.
Then I went to my appointment. Of course, laying there with no shirt or bra on and a paper robe is so much fun(dripping with sarcasm). But had a nice conversation with the tech about weight loss and exercise. The test did not take a long time and I was on my way home.

On April 19th, my appointment was at 11am(not 2:30pm), yes I had them mixed up. My dad rode with me to Virginia.  For this test, I had to have an IV put in. And just so you know, Benard ROCKS! I honestly never felt the needle go in my arm.
So the test starts. Deborah(the tech) talked to me about the test. Then she placed all the nice patches on that needed to be on me. Then she started her part of the test.  Then 2 other techs came in and talked to me about the medicine they were going to use to make my heart race. They took my blood pressure. It was 120/72 and started the medication. The first push of the meds caused my heart to speed up a little. I could feel it. It wasn't bad at all. She took my BP again, 130/68. Another push of the meds. This made my heart beat faster. It was fine, wasn't uncomfortable. Another BP check, 134/68. Between each meds push was 3 or 4 minutes. Another meds push. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Yeah it was a little uncomfortable but not unbearable. 138/68. Another push. And pictures of my heart. They looked good. BP check, 140/68 and nauseous! Very nauseous! They gave me a bag and stopped the medicine. My heartbeat had reached a good number with no problems. Soon after the meds stopped, nausea stopped. I was able to remove the patches and get dressed. IV was removed and out the door, I went.
So now I wait for my results. Next appointment is May the 11th at 2:40pm with Dr. Ashby at CVAL.