[Reyoki]

Wow, someone in the same boat as me! I've had heart problems since I was born; I've even had two open heart surgeries. Every three years or so my cardiologist has me take a stress test. They don't shoot me up with nuclear stuff, though. They usually do just an EKG and an Echo-cardiogram before they make me run.

As for the needles, I've never liked them. I have rolling veins that tend to run and hide when a sharps disposal container is in the room. I've learned to get used to the poking, though. Twice a year for my primary care doctor, and at least once a year for my cardiologists. I just can't look when they go to poke me. I have to close my eyes and look away. A deep breath or two before the poke doesn't hurt, either; it gets your veins to relax.