Hi all.

This time the question concerns me and I don't know where to post this so I'll post it here and maybe someone can give me some support and insight.

We both went to the podiatrist who said "I have a gal here who does the test for PAD, (he was telling this to Alan) and he said "how long has it been since you tested your circulation in your legs?" Alan said "I have no idea". Since we have the same guy, I said "Oh I never had it done, can I be tested". He said "Just go in the next room and she'll take you both".

I went first. I had absolutely no idea what this test entailed.

She had me lay down and put some things on my big toes and my thumbs. Then she had me go to the wall and go up and down on my tip toes for 3 minutes. No problem.

I then lay down and she goes to my groin and goes from the groin to the bottom of my legs with this doppler thing.

I then said 'How did I do?" And while they don't tell you until the report is typed up, etc," she said "Well, your left leg is fine but in your right leg you have a MILD INCREASE IN VELOCITY in one of the arteries, why don't you come to my office and they can do more testing to see what's what"

I nearly had a stroke but I said "is this serious because my husband is going in for a prostate procedure on August 25, can I come in in September? She said "Sure, no problem" So I made the appt for September 9th. Oh, Alan PASSED this test.

I had the doctor explain to me what they are looking for but honestly I got so nervous all I know is that I didn't pass this test.

They were talking about possible angiograms and maybe a stent in the leg.

Please, someone, walk me through what I can expect to happen on September 9th.

Thanks much

Melody