Recent content by breakingwave

Thank you, a good idea.

I think its sad that you have to get to the point of having to get these professionals attention. Not sure why it is so hard to make sure of what going on as a matter of just doing the job. It makes it tough when you not feeling your best to have to go to those places of getting the proper care.

We did meet with him last Thursday and ever since my head has been spinning, he said that most likely I am suffering from the hardened muscle around the heart or where the sack around the heart has hardened and needs to be peeled away. He wants me to do a cardiac MRI to see for sure. He was not...

The Aortic.

It did like in one week. But ever since it happened, Oct. I have been trying everything to lose it.

Love this forum Love this forum I always appreciate your responses so much, doctors are great, but I always feel good receiving information from those that have been in the trenches, those who can relate. Thanks for your responses!

I had open heart surgery in June, everything was going well in fact Dr. Conte from John Hopkins was pleased my recovery was so smooth, quick and home in about 6 days. Everything was going along fine and dandy. I waited till my chest healed somewhat before I had the follow up echo. In October, 3...

I had my surgery on June 28th at John Hopkins with Dr. Conte. I couldn't be more satisfied with how professional, caring and skilled the team of doctors, nurses and staff were. I'm almost 6 weeks and they still call everyday to check and make sure everything is okay. I got a carbonmedics...

Update: I met with Dr. Conte, I really liked him. He spoke of using the cardiomedics valve and ablation so I will hoping to research those two things. Especially interested in hearing if anyone has received this mechanical brand of valve?

I have been here waiting and watching for years, now its my turn. I see Dr. Conte at John Hopkins tomorrow and of course like many who have posted here I am scared out of my gourd. I was in the hopsital about a month ago with Afib, and wasn't too crazy about the local surgeon situation so I read...

thanks! I just wish all the drama hadn't taken place but now there is no time to explore other options so it will have to be all right.

If you have any bleeding even though it is infrequent, is it still okay to go with a mechancial?

Thank you, I am overweight so I am concerned that will be harder.

Well I have been on the side waiting here for years. This past weekend I went into emergency with a heart rate of 165, and it was stubborn before coming down. I was admitted, scheduled for a cath and on the afib drug. The cath determined I was more than ready and my attending doctor was pretty...

For the longest time here, yes I was reading and listening to the board quite a while ago, user name then also breakingwave. Then life became more difficult with a move, a septic hip surgery, full time running three teenagers back and forth 3 hours a day to various schools while DH traveled, and...