Surgery is set

[leia8203]

Hi all,
some of you have seen me in chat , this is my first time actually posting.
I was born with a heart defect and had my first open heart when I was a baby.
My 2nd open heart was when I was 7 due to scar tissue from the first surgey wrapping around the valve and blocking it.
Well now i had had echos, stress test and halter monitor,ekgs wich led to my cardiologist to discover my pulmonary valve was leaking twice as much as since he last saw me in 2002.
He said its time to get the valve replaced. Also had a issue with arriythma detected but the specialist he sent me took said the surgery will correct that and its due to the leakage.
I am going to have a gortex valve wich is a newer valve option and has had excellant results. its not permant of course so would need to get it replaced in 7 to 10 years or more it depends on the person. By the way I am 33 years old.
My surgery is Dec 12 at All Childrens Hospital in St. Pete,Florida.
They want me in the day before to get a Heart Cath done first.
I was scared at first but thanks to you guys I have talked to in chat and from the great support in the forums I have been reading I am no longer scared and I am now looking forward to the Surgery and to having more energy afterwards.


Leia

 

[WayneGM]

Welcome to VR. Glad you decided to post. Best wishes and good luck.

 

[zipper2]

Hello and welcome Leia,glad you decided to post

All the best to you and look forward to your posts.


zipper2 (DEB)

 

[marie]

Glad you decided to post and welcome. I was on chat one of the days you were on.

 

[abbanabba]

Hi Leia.. I hope all goes well with your surgery. Were you a Tetralogy kid too?

I'll be getting my pulmonary valve replaced 2 days before you, but I'll be getting a little piggy valve I'm also looking forward to getting things sorted and feeling much better afterward.

Seeya round.


A : )

 

[Bina]

Hello Leia and welcome!
Don't be shy to post about anything....there is vast experience to share on this site.

 

[lisou]

Hi Leia we met on chat about 2 weeks ago, glad you have a date set, wishing you all the best and smooth recovery please keep us updated, take care talk to you later.

 

[Phyllis]

Welcome. Leia. I'm glad you decided to post and I put you on the calendar so now it's "official". Please be sure to keep us informed.

 

[aussiemember]

Hi Leia,

Glad you decided to join us - Make sure you ask any other questions you may have before you have your surgery - someone here is bound to know the answers

 

[Freddie]

Hey there Leia, I think we met on chat too a couple of weeks ago

You know we are here for you and we'll help in any way we can.

Good luck and best wishes

 

[Marguerite53]

Hello Leia!

Welcome to our wonderful community. Sounds like you have had some wonderful support so far in chat. Don't be shy. We're here 24/7 and happy to listen and respond.

You have been through a lot already and you sound very brave. Good girl!!!

Wishing you the best.

Marguerite

 

[neil]

hi leia ,good luck am sure you will be fine,think of all that xmas pud to eat lol, neil

 

[Cooker]

Greeting and welcome to the zoo ... Wishing you well

 

[Mary]

Hi Leia!
We got acquainted on Chat, and I'm happy to see you've joined the forum. We're here for any, and all, questions.

 

[Dawn-Marie]

Hi Leia and welcome to this great site. My best wishes and lots of prayers are with you. Dawn-Marie

 

[njean]

It was nice chatting with you today Leia & I wanted to officially welcome you to VR. I hope that you will not be a stranger & post as often as you wish. Always glad to offer advice and support to others that are headed to where we've already been!

 

[Blake777]

Hello Lea, I will pray you have an uncomplicated surgery and a smooth recovery. I am in the waiting room also for valve replacement, second OHS. Mine is probably going to be in Dec. also. Make sure you keep us updated, will be praying for you.

ronda

 

[Montrealer]

Welcome and good luck....