Welcome to Mayo Connect, @babyblues262. As a cardiac nurse, you just mentioned that you know all the scary things that could go wrong. And yet, you’re living with this equally scary pain and anxiety. Oh my goodness, dear heart, this is no way to live with so much anxiety and fear of the unknown.
I bet you’ve had patients that kept kicking the can down the road instead of addressing a problem head on. What did you tell them?

I’m going to give you a good nudge to initiate an appointment request at Mayo. Here’s the link for you to make it easy. Just click and follow the prompt for a new patient. You can choose the Mayo Campus that would be most convenient for you. Rochester, MN Phoenix, AZ or Jacksonville, FL
http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
You don’t need a doctor’s referral but it might be helpful to have your cardiologist’s input. I think you’ll feel a little less anxiety just knowing you took the step forward to a possible solution.

Do you live near a Mayo Campus?