Subsequent to the TEE procedure the cardiologist also had me do a stress test. I was hooked up to a electrocardiogram monitor and then put on a treadmill for 9 minutes. I passed that with no complications. The cardiologist is now talking about recommending me for open heart surgery to replace the faulty mitral valve – but before that he wants me to go in to Royal Columbian Hospital for an angiogram. This will help the heart surgeon determine if I might also need any bypasses done while they have me opened up.
As Snoopy would say ….”bleagh”.