I was just looking at the calendar, and, alas, Saturday will be my 13 year anniversary of my Pericardectomy. This very site was vital in my education beforehand, and support and help afterwards. :)...
GO BUCKEYES!..... Hey, crying is perfectly in order, no worries. As far as his pain, it will be there at first, but they should keep it down in the hospital via IV, so that will be covered. Once he...
Good morning, all....this post is directed especially towards OHGirl09.... I had a partial pericardectomy 5 years ago at UCSF Med Center in San Francisco, I was 37 at the time. Fluid was a big issue...
Hey now! Happy 5 year anniversary to all of us from good ol 2004. I had my Pericardectomy surgery in Dec 2004, at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. All is well, give a holler if anyone needs...
Hi everyone out here......just another oldie posting, letting all my comrades, old and new, know I am now 3.5 years (Dec 16, 2004) post surgery, and doing fine now, no real physcial limitations,...
Good morning, Boog... Good to hear from you. I will keep up with you as best I can. You and your family are now offically on my prayer list, I empathize with you, as I speak I am in my Dad's hospital...
Hello all...just happened to check back into this forum, I had been actively on here back in December 2004, when I was diagnosed, and treated, for a severe case of Pericarditis. I am now over 2+...
Hi again, Diane.... Good he had the Catheterization already!! As far as the less invasive operation, It really was not mentioned to me, as mine was pretty progressed already....know this, even though...
Its me again.. Diane, you had asked about recovery time. I was out of the hospital in 5 days! Important is to protect the sternum after surgery, while it heals ( I think within 4-5 weeks ) Keep close...
Hi, everyone out there....I thought it appropriate that I send out a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to all my freinds I have found thru this board, I trust you are all progressing well from your time on your...
oops, wanted to add.. For your scars ( bullet holes, too, funny that I call them that also ) , buy some Neosporin, apply that. Also, get some Vitamin E tablets, break them open, and just apply the...
Hi all... Just wanted to share a bit.. Yes, Nan, it is cold here too, and I am just making the rounds through the house most days. As for the liver functions, the key I think is to have your...
Hey all, back with the land of the living!! Eric here, surgery went off without a hitch one week ago at UCSF 12-16 , and they kicked me out Tuesday 12-21. I am feeling better day by day, and, it...
Good afternoon... So glad to have found this site, this forum.... My story, in a nutshell.. ( I am a 37 year old male in good health, other than my heart troubles for the moment.... ) I began a...