For those of you who had an Amplatzer Occluder shoved into your heart three years ago or more, I'd like to know how it's holding out with respect to it's affect on your overall well-being. I hope I'm...
I can see your point but I'm guessing those fine doctors at Harborview or wherever you are up there will do the procedure correctly. In hindsight, I'm glad I went this way first as it took FAR less...
"ooogunooo" I had the operation done December 2011. Like you, I am very active and was back in the gym by the second week of January, walking a tread mill. My follow up for my TEE went very well and...
Congratulations Sara. I had my final T.E.E. done recently, I think it's my final, and so far, so good. Looking forward to dropping off this Coumadin for sure! Makes me happy to know you're four years...
Well, I was really excited to get this final follow up done and then Medicaid cut me off on June 30. :mad: I am no longer monitoring my Coumadin levels nor can I afford to get my final T.E.E. and...
Good luck Steub. The whole "fix it" routine for any of these, including my own, sounds like a real ordeal to say the least. Wishing you the best of luck!...
No experience with that here Buzz and I say (cautiously) that my stabbing sensation seems to have subsided a bit though I'm still a bit low on Oxygen intake it seems, no matter how hard I work. My...
You guys are making me nervous. I've had mine for six months now and until recently, all was well, though I'm experiencing a "stabbing" pain in my chest over the last week. Nothing very painful and...
Dave, I too am a bit surprised by your doctor's inactions but as they say, there are two sides to every story. Three weeks apart though and the fact that you know what the problem is now does sound...
I'm like you in that I am/was/will be again in great physical shape. Of your two options, I can only speak of the device. I've had no problem with mine thus far and at 48 (very soon) I can't afford a...
Thanks. Every little experience on here from others helps. I'm at 87% of my former self on my cardio routine (280 steps vs. 320 in 45 minutes). My weight limit has increased now to 40 pounds to lift....
Just Coumadin. Occasionally I do an inhaler (Proventil) for issues with allergies but I've never had any issues from it before and I only take it as needed, less than once a day during allergy...
Can anyone help me with a respiratory question? Thanks in advance. I had my PFO closure done in mid-December and my right kidney taken out four days later. This was done as the result of a massive...