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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,425 posts)
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:29 PM Nov 2025

***I passed the cardiac stress test!***

I actually wasn't sure, when it was over, if I had. So, when I got home, I contacted my cardiologist and this conversation ensued:

Me: Well, I survived the cardiac stress test, but I don't know if I passed or was successful. Time will tell! Thanks for your support.

MD: When you fail, they keep you and call me.
So far, so good!!

Me: I didn't know that. Very interesting and thank you for making me smile. Can I quote you?

MD: Yup.

Me: Thanks so much!


So there we are. I'm glad it's over and I can rest. And thanks to all of you for your comments and support during this time. It means so much.

As before, I will give all of you who respond a rec.


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***I passed the cardiac stress test!*** (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2025 OP
YAY!!!!! PCIntern Nov 2025 #1
Live Free and Prosper Roy Rolling Nov 2025 #115
WooHoo!!! applegrove Nov 2025 #2
Make that a double woohoo !!! fierywoman Nov 2025 #66
Yay! Step one complete with flying colors! livetohike Nov 2025 #3
GREAT news, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #4
Yay You Passed! Rest Well Young Soul. George McGovern Nov 2025 #5
WONDERFUL Peggy!!!! choie Nov 2025 #6
Way to go CaliforniaPeggy!!! spanone Nov 2025 #7
Wonderful! Sleep well tonight. lamp_shade Nov 2025 #8
Congrats! Mossfern Nov 2025 #9
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #10
Yes!!!! Rebl2 Nov 2025 #11
Wonderful news my dear CaliforniaPeggy malaise Nov 2025 #12
Great news CP!! awesomerwb1 Nov 2025 #13
Awesome for you Peggy. Duncanpup Nov 2025 #14
Super happy for you! Alice Kramden Nov 2025 #15
So Glad to Hear the News! The Roux Comes First Nov 2025 #16
CONGRATS!!! bluestarone Nov 2025 #17
Excellent! Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #18
Fantastic news, CaPeggy! Niagara Nov 2025 #19
So happy that you passed! Bettie Nov 2025 #20
Yeehaaaa!!!!!! and continued ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🙏🏻 a kennedy Nov 2025 #21
Good news! kentuck Nov 2025 #22
Good job! orangecrush Nov 2025 #23
Heartwarming news! JohnnyLib2 Nov 2025 #24
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Nov 2025 #25
congrats dsc Nov 2025 #26
Great news! mountain grammy Nov 2025 #27
Great news! bsiebs Nov 2025 #28
Great news! bsiebs Nov 2025 #29
Congratulations. One down and one to go. sinkingfeeling Nov 2025 #30
Congratulations!!! relayerbob Nov 2025 #31
Great news! Hope22 Nov 2025 #32
Congratulations ... That's very good news ... Raine Nov 2025 #33
That's such wonderful news CaliforniaPeggy, JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #34
Way to go. Those test don't lie. multigraincracker Nov 2025 #35
Yay! That's a big bright spot for the community today Easterncedar Nov 2025 #36
That's great news!!! madinmaryland Nov 2025 #37
Woohoo!!! KatyaR Nov 2025 #38
You've got to have heart! ♥ usonian Nov 2025 #39
Wonderful news, CaliforniaPeggy! Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #40
Excellent! Bayard Nov 2025 #41
Hurray! viva la Nov 2025 #42
Wonderful! 🎉 BittyJenkins Nov 2025 #43
Yaaaaay!!! Good news! highplainsdem Nov 2025 #44
Happy to hear it. 👏🏻🫀🥇💙 1WorldHope Nov 2025 #53
huggggggggggs. Excellent news. Vibes for good news with the wed test niyad Nov 2025 #45
Hope you can rest and enjoy your favorite treat. Nt spooky3 Nov 2025 #46
WTG!!! meow2u3 Nov 2025 #47
:) Solly Mack Nov 2025 #48
Woo hoo!!! C Moon Nov 2025 #49
YAAAAAY!!!!!! elleng Nov 2025 #50
Good news indeed! senseandsensibility Nov 2025 #51
YAY! HAB911 Nov 2025 #52
Your good news warms my heart. democrank Nov 2025 #54
Onward! cachukis Nov 2025 #55
That's awesome! angrychair Nov 2025 #56
So Good! people Nov 2025 #57
Of course you have a great heart. Afterall... NNadir Nov 2025 #58
great news proud patriot Nov 2025 #59
Hooray! FakeNoose Nov 2025 #60
We could use a little good news BaronChocula Nov 2025 #61
Great news!!!! We have California Peggy for a lot more time!! Fla Dem Nov 2025 #62
Best news of the day! Mr.WeRP Nov 2025 #63
I had no doubt you would pass. TexLaProgressive Nov 2025 #64
That's great! Here's hoping for lots of more good news. Lonestarblue Nov 2025 #65
Congrats, Peggy! SheltieLover Nov 2025 #67
Yay! cate94 Nov 2025 #68
Good news! My 82 y/o sis recently had heart valve replacement MerryBlooms Nov 2025 #69
Nicely done! Permanut Nov 2025 #70
Excellent! DownriverDem Nov 2025 #71
I could tell you were gonna pass...... popsdenver Nov 2025 #72
Great IbogaProject Nov 2025 #73
I, for one, had no doubt you would. Yay!!!!!!!!! LoisB Nov 2025 #74
I always come to DU looking for good news. And tonight, this was it! Beartracks Nov 2025 #75
Yaaassss!!! AllyCat Nov 2025 #76
Yay!! Way to go, Peggy wendyb-NC Nov 2025 #77
That's great news MustLoveBeagles Nov 2025 #78
Piece of tavernier Nov 2025 #79
Good on you! nt mcar Nov 2025 #80
That is great to hear sweet Peggy! peacebuzzard Nov 2025 #81
So glad to hear it! barbtries Nov 2025 #82
Woohoo iluvtennis Nov 2025 #83
YAHOO! That's what I'm talking about! MIButterfly Nov 2025 #84
Wonderful news! QueerDuck Nov 2025 #85
Good news!! One more to go. 58Sunliner Nov 2025 #86
Excellent news! LudwigPastorius Nov 2025 #87
Good going MaineNative Nov 2025 #88
That's great news! Buddyzbuddy Nov 2025 #89
Wonderful news! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2025 #90
Legend! Lucky Luciano Nov 2025 #91
Cool. Ellipsis Nov 2025 #92
This is by far the best news of the day. So happy for you. Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #93
Fantastic! MLAA Nov 2025 #94
That is great news!⁰ mgardener Nov 2025 #95
Wonderful news, very happy for you! :) cliffside Nov 2025 #96
Yay! I'm so happy for you and us, your fans and friends judesedit Nov 2025 #97
Excellent! GopherGal Nov 2025 #98
With all this love and support, I had no doubt! So happy for your good report 🌺 Deuxcents Nov 2025 #99
Yay! Excellent! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #100
Yay!!!!!!! DarthDem Nov 2025 #101
FABULOUS! Good news, CP! Totally Tunsie Nov 2025 #102
"They keep you and call me." Very succinct. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #103
Good news Lifeafter70 Nov 2025 #104
Yay! area51 Nov 2025 #105
Good news! FemDemERA Nov 2025 #106
Great News! Abolishinist Nov 2025 #107
Yay!!! I just knew you would conquer that test! You are brave, determined, and full of grit. Rest easy and keep on KitFox Nov 2025 #108
Wonderful news! badhair77 Nov 2025 #109
Congratulations, CaliforniaPeggy! HeartsCanHope Nov 2025 #110
I missed the earlier part jfz9580m Nov 2025 #111
Such good news! nt Dear_Prudence Nov 2025 #112
kicking cardio ass! Skittles Nov 2025 #113
Great News! DeeDeeNY Nov 2025 #114
Excellent! So happy for you! Pacifist Patriot Nov 2025 #116
Great news, Peggy gademocrat7 Nov 2025 #117
Woohoo! good news! IzzaNuDay Nov 2025 #118
Thanks for passing on the good news, Peggy! 70sEraVet Nov 2025 #119
Knew you could pass it, may your band will play on for a long time Peggy KS Toronado Nov 2025 #120
my mom's cousin's wife had just gotten an all clear check up + she wasn't feeling so good + was in the hospital + bam. pansypoo53219 Nov 2025 #121
That's great news. bluescribbler Nov 2025 #122
What a huge relief that must be!! You go girl! ratchiweenie Nov 2025 #123
Good for you! WVreaper Nov 2025 #124
Paco and Joey (and me) say YAY!!! CapnSteve Nov 2025 #125
What they all said and more. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #126
Yay for some good news! pandr32 Nov 2025 #127
hot diggety dog. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #128
Piece of cake. "Man, woman, camel, TV" malthaussen Nov 2025 #129
Congrats on the good news, CaliforniaPeggy! Having more treatment options is better than having a just a few. Hiawatha Pete Nov 2025 #130
Good to hear ericjhensal Nov 2025 #131
That breathing test coming up is a piece of cake. Lochloosa Nov 2025 #132
Free Cardiac Stress Test Every Time You Turn on Fox News! Ranting Randy Nov 2025 #133
Great news. ❤️ underpants Nov 2025 #134

Roy Rolling

(7,546 posts)
115. Live Free and Prosper
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 06:39 AM
Nov 2025

It’s great news for you, and all of your friends share in your joy the same way we share your sadness.

That’s how we roll.

Diamond_Dog

(40,190 posts)
4. GREAT news, Peggy!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:32 PM
Nov 2025

Thanks for updating us!

Now put your feet up, order something in for dinner, and take that much needed rest!

The Roux Comes First

(2,251 posts)
16. So Glad to Hear the News!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:43 PM
Nov 2025

And so sorry you were exposed to another episode of "why would we share that with the patient in real time?"

Bettie

(19,506 posts)
20. So happy that you passed!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:46 PM
Nov 2025

When my DH failed his, they did indeed keep him and called the doctor!

dsc

(53,350 posts)
26. congrats
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:51 PM
Nov 2025

I had one a couple of weeks ago and have just had a heart cath. I know how stressful this stuff is.

JMCKUSICK

(5,663 posts)
34. That's such wonderful news CaliforniaPeggy,
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:58 PM
Nov 2025

It's so wonderful to hear some great news. Especially for a rock star like you.

multigraincracker

(37,268 posts)
35. Way to go. Those test don't lie.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:58 PM
Nov 2025

Had a bunch of them on the treadmill and then a couple of chemical ones after I got my pacemaker.
Passed them all. Just had bradycardia without Afib. Have a monitor by my bed that sends reports if anything unusual pops up. 6 years and no problems.
Follow all 3 of my Cardiologist. Keep moving. Hang in there, you’ve got this.

MerryBlooms

(12,200 posts)
69. Good news! My 82 y/o sis recently had heart valve replacement
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:50 PM
Nov 2025

Her cardiologist didn't think she was a good candidate because of her dementia, his analysis after meeting her Once. Her primary and the cardiologist own assistant, over ruled. The dementia assessment he wanted was more than 6mths out! No way!
My sis came through text book! Golden.
We still haven't gotten an appointment for dementia test he wanted, her surgery was March
Best to you, Peggy! 🥰🥰🥰

DownriverDem

(7,000 posts)
71. Excellent!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:57 PM
Nov 2025

So happy for you! I had 2 of them. I never knew if something was wrong they would keep you.

popsdenver

(1,994 posts)
72. I could tell you were gonna pass......
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:57 PM
Nov 2025

because you are so "good" hearted......LOL Everyone is very very happy for you.......

I am in hopes for the same results from your cancer & surgery?????

Keep us informed, and know you have thousands of us pulling for you CP

Beartracks

(14,490 posts)
75. I always come to DU looking for good news. And tonight, this was it!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:14 PM
Nov 2025

Congratulations. That had to be weighing on you.

Was it a treadmill kind of stress test?

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peacebuzzard

(5,845 posts)
81. That is great to hear sweet Peggy!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:42 PM
Nov 2025

I have had so much bad news lately that this one made me smile!!!!

barbtries

(31,255 posts)
82. So glad to hear it!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:43 PM
Nov 2025

I actually went and looked up your test to see what you might be up against, but I didn't get a great sense of what you were doing during the test.

MIButterfly

(2,409 posts)
84. YAHOO! That's what I'm talking about!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:47 PM
Nov 2025

I am so relieved and happy for you. I'm sure you're relieved and happy too!

This is great news, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

Ellipsis

(9,447 posts)
92. Cool.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:31 PM
Nov 2025

I remember.... When I went in and they said they'd call me in a couple a days and let me know the results. Four hours later I was scheduled and stented within 24 hours. They don't fuck around. I still remember the cardiologist s face staring down at me before I was completely out, scolding me before the procedure was over. He was a character. Be well Miss Peggy.

GopherGal

(2,856 posts)
98. Excellent!
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:14 PM
Nov 2025

Heart located!
And apparently a very fine one at that!



That doctor deserves a good Yelp review or something for the healing power of promptly giving you the good news!

3catwoman3

(29,063 posts)
103. "They keep you and call me." Very succinct.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:11 AM
Nov 2025

Great news for you and for us that they did neither!

KitFox

(528 posts)
108. Yay!!! I just knew you would conquer that test! You are brave, determined, and full of grit. Rest easy and keep on
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:19 AM
Nov 2025

valiantly progressing . Love and hugs🩷🩷🩷

HeartsCanHope

(1,590 posts)
110. Congratulations, CaliforniaPeggy!
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:48 AM
Nov 2025

Hope you come through all your treatments with flying colors, too!

pansypoo53219

(22,986 posts)
121. my mom's cousin's wife had just gotten an all clear check up + she wasn't feeling so good + was in the hospital + bam.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:32 AM
Nov 2025

she 73 i think. hope good luck.

WVreaper

(673 posts)
124. Good for you!
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:39 AM
Nov 2025

Two years ago, I failed my test. Not enough studying, I guess. Ended up with a quadruple bypass. 90 days after surgery I was back on the slopes, not only skiing, but back working Ski Patrol. What used to be a very tricky procedure, now iss almost routine .

Hiawatha Pete

(2,076 posts)
130. Congrats on the good news, CaliforniaPeggy! Having more treatment options is better than having a just a few.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:06 PM
Nov 2025

Best wishes for treatment & a speedy & complete recovery.

ericjhensal

(30 posts)
131. Good to hear
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:11 PM
Nov 2025

I'm glad you passed the test and will be up for full speed mischief this election cycle.

Ranting Randy

(411 posts)
133. Free Cardiac Stress Test Every Time You Turn on Fox News!
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:38 PM
Nov 2025

Glad you got good news. When you talk with your doc next, find out if there are exercises or physical therapy you can do to improve your cardio condition. I started exercise and my A1 C, blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol, etc. all went back to normal ranges!

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