Glad to help out if possible. Get better and be well!...
No idea at all. 15 months after closure and you still have the problem? Have you talked to the doc about allergies/reactions to the type of material used in the closure device????...
Good to hear you fell well about the PFO closure. A black and blue throat sounds a bit rough however. The TEE shouldn't cause more than a minor irritation. I've had two done and that's all I've ever...
No headaches. I began to feel some "pressure" or "stiffness" in my chest after the first week, which my doc said is normal as the heart stretches and adapts to its new "roommate". At 1.5 weeks I went...
Question for Wildfire27. Congratulations on a successful closure. What has your doctor told you about recover? Can you start aerobic exercise in 6 weeks, 3 months, etc? I'm 6.5 weeks post closure....
I had a TIA that led to discovery of the PFO. It was "medium" size according to my doctor. Your doctor has probably told you that ~20% of the entire population has PFO's. 2nd and 3rd opinions from...
Just as some background. The pro football player Tedy Bruschi had a major stroke in Feb 2005. It was caused by a PFO. He had it fixed in March 2005 and started playing football again in Nov 2005. He...
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to find a PFO "Support Group" online. I know the docs like to sell the procedure as no big deal, but clearly the heart responds in ways that are often not clear....
I had my PFO closed on 12/12. First week and half went fine then I went into AFIB. That really sucked. I've had great difficulty getting my doctors to answer my phone calls (2 day reply). After that...