They did a full work up. Pulmonary function test, Echo cardiogram, EKG, Chest X-ray. Lots of labs. They go by our performance status more than chronological age.
I was 66
Agnes my husband underwent pulmonary function testing and an ultrasound of his heart. There may be more but those are the two I remember.
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I hope you're doing well!!