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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...

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...

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

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...

Well I come back to visit after being away for a while, I was in complete denial and the details of raising my three granchildren while my husband traveled for work help with the deception. This past couple of years finally caught up with me and as I dragged my new symtoms body back to my GP I...