Stress Test Today

Above, relaxing at the Route 66 RV Resort.

Today's the day I'll finally get the lexiscan cardiac stress test done. The first try didn't go as the dates were mixed up.

What's a lexiscan? Here's what it is in a nutshell:

A Lexiscan stress test, also known as a Sit Down Stress Test, is a procedure used to evaluate the condition of your heart's coronary arteries. It involves injecting a small amount of a radioactive tracer and taking pictures of your heart muscle before and after the injection. The test helps determine if there's adequate blood flow to the heart and can be used to assess coronary artery blockages or evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac procedures. 

I am fasting for 12 hours (started last evening) after having a Laguna Burger at the Route 66 Hotel Casino. It was big enough to fill me. At this moment, I am not at all hungry. The only issue is I am not to have caffeine during this period. 

Above, yesterday's Laguna Burger. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I am currently staying at the Route 66 RV Resort and will be heading out to the medical facility in a couple of hours. 

Hopefully, I will feel good enough to drive home afterwards. 

Above, at the Route 66 RV Resort. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I have two friends who had or are having stress tests. One found that he needs heart surgery and the other will be taking his today at about the same time as I am. We are all in the same age range. As my late dad used to say, "Growing old ain't for sissies!" Now I know what he meant.