Heart Stress Test and Ultrasound

Submitted by Brad on Wed, 04/15/2009 at 6:00pm.

With every male in my immediate family, father, brother, and grandfather--all victims of fatal heart disease in their 50's, I decided to go in for a complete heart scan at UCI Hospital today. The first test -a few weeks back (EKG) showed a possible enlargement of the right side. That scared the willies out of me. So I went in for the full treatment today, and got a completely clean bill of health. They ran me a full 30 minutes on the treadmill to the highest limit and I maxed and exceeded the normal tolerance for a 56 year old male! Recovery was also good. The cardiologist said the EKG reading was probably bad due to something called a "nerve bundle rhythm reading." Maybe Chris can explain that one. Anyhow, I don't have an enlargement and all appears good. Which means I can continue runnning every day and try to shed some more weight. I feel truly blessed and SO relieved.

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by Mary - 3 years ago
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Awesome Brad, great news!

by Robie - 3 years ago
United States

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Thats good news Brad!! If you can run at 56 I should be able to run at 32. How far do you run?

by Brad - 3 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States

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Walk two miles and run a mile each morning. I am going to increase to 3 miles running so I can get into 5K runs again. I love it, feels so good each morning. I used to run 10K's and it was great.

by Valorie - 3 years ago
Orange County United States

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So the lesson is don't have an EKG as they scare you to death. Ha ha --glad Brady is good for another few years.

by Jay - 3 years ago
San Jose United States

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dont forget to mention all the cycling you do! congrats. i get these really painful "bubbles" in my left shoulder and upper chest all the time...i'm starting to wonder if one of my arteries or valves is blocked or something.

by Brad - 3 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States

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Hey, you guys were a challenge to keep up with, for the short time I did!!i It was actually good for me:a nice warm up for the flat ride I took later that day. Ah, to be young again and in shape!! Sure you are OK, probably a muscle thing- from playing those 18 hole games!! See you tonight.

by Valorie - 3 years ago
Orange County United States

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I have had those bubbles before. They hurt.

by Franky - 3 years ago
Sherwood, OR United States

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Brad we are so happy abt. your results good to know we will have you around. Congratulation!!

by Blueidjode - 3 years ago
St. George, UT United States

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Good news is always nice to hear.

by Sean - 3 years ago
Beaverton United States

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Wow, this computer is something else. It's got to be something pretty easy like a cable in the fan. Have you taken the side cover off and looked? I am going to call you RIGHT NOW!

by Sean - 3 years ago
Beaverton United States

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OK, called her and walked her through taking the side off. Looks like a cable was dragging in the video card fan. OK now and Charlotte fixed it herself.

by Brad - 3 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States

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Not sure what Sean's blogs have to do with my heart test, but I do happen to remember the cables they hooked up to me falling off while I was on the treadmill. Maybe Sean fixed that, too! His mechanical genius spreads to medical technology as well, I suppose.

by Valorie - 3 years ago
Orange County United States

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That was werid. Who in the world is Sean talking to? I had the same problem when Scott or Jay fix my computer and then I carry it back home in the car and I have to go in sometimes and fix things.

by bhathawa - 3 years ago
Ft. Lauderdale United States

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Hey Brad, that's real good news! I had the whole works a year or so back, and they said I would live - and they were right!. Better than the Weather guy..... I do have a murmur of sorts, have to take antibiotics to get my teeth worked on... Keep up the good work!

by Sean - 3 years ago
Beaverton United States

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That is really weird. Jay? I think the database went nuts. Those are supposed to be in Charlotte's computer blog and they both somehow jumped over here. I was wondering what happened to those after I posted them.

by Robie - 3 years ago
United States

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If Jay wasn't on vacation he could fix these problems!!

by Brad - 3 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States

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Mailynn has suggested Sean as the right person to fix all things. She said that on our last visit and we all howled in laughter.

by Valorie - 3 years ago
Orange County United States

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No Sean, I think it is the user that is having the problem. Obviously you were on the wrong blog.