Then we had to go across the street (through an elevated covered walkway) to the Penn Towers to get the x-ray done. Okay; pretty far, (for me), sob, rest a couple of times but finally got there at 12:15 for 12:30 appt. which didn't get done 'til 1:15. And we were supposed to be at the Presbyterian Hospital, 5 blocks away, at 1:00 for the rest of the testing!
After the x-ray was done, went to admissions to get a blue card that was SUPPOSED to let me use the bus (LUCY) for 50 cents instead of $2. Then no one knew where to get the bus.....so, by the time we finally found the bus stop, it was late and it felt like we had already walked 10 miles! Man, my chest was hurting and I was pooped. It sure felt good to sit on that bus!! Didn't get to the Presby Center 'til 2:30 and they wouldn't do any of the tests. I asked if they could at least do the 6-min walk test but they said that takes about an hour! LOL! Just how DO they do that walk test anyway, that it takes an hour? As it was, it was now 2:30 and I hadn't had any meds since 6:30 a.m. so I was really sucking in on my O2 so it's just as good they didn't do it. So, back on LUCY, back to Silverstein, into the records department to ask them to send results of VQ and x-ray to me, too, then finally hit the road for home.
Scheduled for 9/20 to get the rest of the tests done and to see Dr. Cooper.
I asked why Colleen had a MUGA test and they didn't even schedule one for me and they said that perhaps the latest stress test I had done showed enough. Personally, I'm thinking he already has decided I don't qualify (from the stuff I sent him) and figures there's no sense in the MUGA.
So that's my story. I won't even begin to go into the story of our trip home, going from the xpressway to the NE Extension (didn't get an "on" ticket!)....but it all worked out okay and we're home, tired, and will I sleep well tonight. More news to follow....after the next
Great Trip on the 20th.
