Tests

I have had a number of stress tests. Technically, Stress echo cardiogram. They run you on a treadmill then lay you down and use a sonogram device to look at your heart. Mine is always the same. One leaky valve, the aortic. Between moderate and severe.

My new Cardiologist has me do an echo cardiogram...no stress. The technician shares with me that lots of people have leaky valves and in fact she has three! (I can actually talk to her instead of just wheezing from the treadmill). I am reassured this isn't a big deal, and when my results come in they rate my leakage as "moderate".

Why am I doing another test? Because my doctor, in spite of having the records, still wants his own tests. This theme will continue through the process.