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Surgery Temporarily On Hold

By purple66 · New reply yesterday at 11:22 pm
8 replies
I was all set and ready to proceed with the gastric sleeve surgery I had scheduled ............................ and wouldn't you know it I came up with some new ridiculousness that has things in limbo ...

Cardiac Surgery Cost

By Eberjojo · New reply yesterday at 10:37 am
9 replies
This may be an odd question but I will ask anyway. Before the year is out, I will have surgery to repair a cleft mitral valve and close an atrial septal defect (a hole). How much does a surgery like this ...

Defibrillator battery

By Billieee · New reply June 8, 2013
2 replies
I was told a year ago that the battery in my defibrillator was almost dead and needed replaced. I didn't have insurance at the time so it wasn't possible. Now I have insurance and it's time to talk again ...

Running Out of Options for Myocardial Bridge

By StefA · New reply June 3, 2013
24 replies
I was diagnosed about a month ago with a myocardial bridge after sudden symptoms appeared a few weeks earlier. It was found with a cardiac cath-the doctor was expecting a blockage even though I have no ...

PFO closure,

By Lauradea95 · New reply June 1, 2013
4 replies
I am 18 years of age and had a stroke september of last year. After loads of tests the doctors discovered I have a PFO. 2 weeks time I am due to have PFO closure but I was wanting some questions answered ...

bladder interstim device

By lacee · New reply May 31, 2013
1 reply
I have had 2 interstim bladder devices, which I later found out were on recall list. I had nothing but problems with them. I turned them off and decided due to the pain they were causing, just being in ...

Possible 2nd mitral valve replacement needed after only 3 months

By LeslieKirk · New reply May 20, 2013
25 replies
I had a mitral valve replacement 3 1/2 months ago due to Rheumatic Heart Disease. I went 2 weeks ago for my first Echo after surgery. I got word today that the gradient pressure in my mitral valve is ...

Sternum Wires ... Is removal common?

By LeslieKirk · New reply May 18, 2013
10 replies
I am wondering if anyone has had their wires removed. If so what were you experiencing before hand? At what point or how long after your OHS did you and your doctor decide to do it? Are you happy with ...

My Defibilator

By MissMPB · New reply May 17, 2013
6 replies
Hello, I had to have a pacemaker/defibrillator implant last Sept. My hearts beats too fast and the electrical currents don't go on the right path. I have afib, tachycardia, cardio myopathy..my arteries ...

Caroid artery untrasound

By Laurie01 · New reply May 16, 2013
5 replies
Well, I read the posts almost daily, but know I need some help unerstanding what happened to me on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. I had a Dr. appointment with my primary care doctor on Tuesday and ...

In the waiting room! cath tomorrow

By debbiebutterfly · New reply May 15, 2013
9 replies
Nervous about cath and TEE tomorrow morning. A year ago April is when I had my first one, and ended up coding, followed by CABG x4 God is good....I have recovered really well, lost 70 lbs, got active....thanks ...

Birth Control Pills to treat Cornary Artery Spasm

By KarinC · New reply May 14, 2013
19 replies
I had a SCAD in 2012 and since then I have Coronary Artery Spasms that get me admitted to the hospital frequently. I had a cath done a few days ago. Docs found no area that could be stunted or bypassed ...

Date for AVR replacement

By kimcdougc · New reply May 6, 2013
20 replies
I love reading everything on this site. It is so inspirational. I have picked my Dr. and am having my avr with an on x valve on May 20th. My Dr. is Dr. Barnhart with Swedish Hospital in Seattle Washington ...

Dr Decker Weiss- naturopathic cardiologist

By Nattles9 · New reply May 2, 2013
1 reply
Has anyone heard of Dr Dr Decker Weiss- he is with scotts institute... Arizona I think. He is a naturopathic cardiologist and has achieved many awared for his work. He sounds promising and was just wondering ...

Lexiscan

By Masterhelmsman · New reply May 2, 2013
9 replies
Hi, I had a nucular stress test and was administered the drug called lexiscan. My question is has anyone had small side effects going on into the night like shortness of breath,and occasional faster heartbeat ...

Does anyone have a LVAD? (left ventricle assist device)

By Nattles9 · New reply May 2, 2013
2 replies
Just wondering if anyone out there has a LVAD? What was your condition and indicators for it? Thanks ...

Could use some encouragement

By himmel · New reply April 30, 2013
10 replies
I am having a valve replacement and bypass surgery next week and need some encouraging news. Other than my heart/lung problems I am healthy. Since I have been dealing with familiar high cholesterol all ...

CT Results

By purple66 · New reply April 30, 2013
14 replies
I had my annual CT scan to check on the size of my ascending aortic aneurysm and got the results............my cardio still didn't have any info for me on Friday but then today I got my results page in ...

Could it be the Sternal Wires?

By zenmind · New reply April 30, 2013
5 replies
I've had a problem with pain in my right shoulder for awhile, and I finally saw an orthopedist yesterday, as I've had surgery there before, for a torn rotator cuff. I've had a simultaneous pain in my ...

ZOCOR /LEG PAIN

By butterfly53 · New reply April 25, 2013
15 replies
LEG PAIN WHILE TAKING ZOCOR ...

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