Debbie
Well-known member
Hey everyone, well I have'nt been on for a few weeks, time for an update. I took the step to go see the cardio, I looked up a couple ACHD doc's that were about 2-3 hours from my house and saw them. I just had a brief visit with the first, all he did was listen to my heart and said my valve did'nt sound good at all and thought I should have surgery ASAP. Well, I did'nt like that news at all and was quite upset all week so I went into LA (3 solid hours of traffic one way!) for 2nd opinion. I went to a cardio that Dr. Starnes ( the surgeon) office recommended for ACHD on last tues. He did a few tests and said I should get it done in the next 6 months. Here's my questions, what exactly happens from now tests, visits, procedures,ect? Has anyone gone into this surgery relativity healthy? I've had several symptoms for the last year that are just getting worse, but still pretty healthy. I think it would be easer to go into surgery sick than feeling o.k. Any thoughts?? I'm pretty worried about all this. Thanks Debbie