gary, i think mine was easier than yours. only took about 1 1/4 hours.
the dobutamine made me feel a teensy bit icky, but they gave me
something to make me feel normal again very quickly. the doc told me
right there my heart is fine. he said the preventricular contractions
are benign, but if i can tolerate the atenelol (which helps with the
PVCs), i can keep taking it. he said 30% of his patients can't stand
how tired it makes them. i was already tired, so don't know if it's
made that worse or not, but it's nice not to have those PVCs.

i hope your results are good. and hope that dee tee's surgery is going
well.

diane

I'm glad it's over for you too, Gary!  For many years I had heard and
imagined all sorts of stress test horror experiences.  I never wanted one.
I was afraid I'd either have a heart attack while on the treadmill or pass
out, or hyperventilate!  But, my experience was nothing like that.  I did
the treadmill, but they didn't push me hard, and when they saw that my legs
were getting tired, they said they didn't need to keep going.  It was really
tolerable.  Whew!  Now, my fear is gone for this aspect of testing.  Nanny

glad it over for you Gary, hope the results are good ones.