Re: Huh?
> A stress echo cardiogram is a stress test followed immediately by an ultrasound echo done within the Cardiologist's office.
Yours might have been...
Mine, following a heart attack, involved a large IV dose of adrenaline and (when my heart was pumping like a bastard) about 200ml (I think) of aforementioned microbubble laden fluid from a rotating syringe to allow accurate ultrasound measurement of flow through the heart.
The feeling of dread as the adrenaline starts coursing through your veins is horrible. You may have heard of the "fight or flight (or piss yourself)" response? Quite apart from the fear that it may induce another MI...
It wasn't difficult, didn't hurt, cost me nothing, and I was referred by my consultant from the comfort of my hospital bed. They even pushed me to the SONAR suite in a wheelchair... I still wouldn't want to do it again though.
So glad yours was a pleasant experience.
It's such a shame we can't all be as lucky as you.
TWAT!