Just to update on my possible heart problem.

I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday and he did another EKG and talked to me about my medical history and that of my family. He was surprised to see how far down into my chest my rad treatments went and is concerned that the radiation may have adversely affected my heart and/or the vessels to it. I have an echocardiogram scheduled for Monday morning, and a nuclear stress test a week from Saturday, the 15th.

It still hurts like a son of a gun - especially if I try to stand up for more than a couple of minutes, and I'm still taking the pain meds to see me through until we can fix whatever's wrong.

Thank you all for your caring and sharing. It means a lot to me. As much as I try to make light of it, I've at times been pretty scared.

Lani