Chemical Stress Test

[john999]

I am going next week to the VA to get a chemical stress test over a two day period. My PCP seems to be pretty good. She told me from my other stress test that I probably have a blockage in part of my heart artery. I have no pain or discomfort, but I am not waiting until I do. I am going to a private cardiologist anyway this week. I want to document all this in my VA medical records.

[john999]

I am going to see a private cardiologist this Friday with result from my treadmill stress test and echocariogram. I am going to see what he says. I am not going to let the VA do any invasive things on me. If need be I will go into the hopiptal near my home and get a cath done or whatever the cardiologist recommends. The cardiologist I am seeing is well respected guy here in Tampa. I will follow his advice. I would get a second opinion, regardless, because I know doctors can be wrong.