Search results

I received one of these necklaces for my birthday. I LOVE it! I haven't enjoyed wearing necklaces since I had my OHS and was left with this raised chest scar, but this is one necklace I don't mind bringing attention to my scar! http://www.dreswain.com/portfolio/repaired/ Anyway, just wanted...

Had my follow-up with my surgeon today (4 weeks 5 days post-op). Everything looks good, except my blood pressure is a little high. Told me to double up on my blood pressure med for a few days to see if I can get it down. Other than that everything is healing nicely and, best of all, I get to...

Only couple of hours sleep. Everytime I lay down I get anxious and feel like I'm choking. Thought someone had left the vacuum cleaner on till I realized it's just my heart pumping. I thought hot flashes were bad but they have nothing on the cold sweats I've had since surgery! Just have to...

Melissa had her surgery today and everything went very well. She has been up a couple of times and is feeling pretty good. Her tumor was larger than they thought but everything still went without a problem. They did use five sternum talons (sp?) to close with and she is hoping that they make...

Trying to stay calm. Surgery at 7:30am in the morning. Have to be at hospital at 5:30. Glad I get to go early, though! Showed my husband how to log in so he can post an update after surgery.

Going in for OHS on March 24 to remove the 4 cm tumor in my left atrium (Atrial Myxoma). Second opinion I got from Oklahoma Heart Institute did not see the wisdom in waiting 3 months like my original surgeon wanted. Particularly since I have been getting some dizzy spells and there is a risk...

Hi Everyone. I am a 47yr old overweight female diagnosed 2 weeks ago with a Left Atrial Myxoma. I went to the St Francis Hospital er with abdomen pain, which ended up being gallstones and resulted in gallbladder surgery on Mar 1. While I was in the er they did a ct scan to check for blood...