Hi Pshah, Wow that is a tough one but it is my personal experience & many others I know through a few organizations I am associated with the the stripping does in fact cure the condition. I am...
Hello Tired of Pericarditis, It is helpful to try to read a lot from the previous threads, I had Afib along with Pericarditis so I needed a Maze procedure with the stripping & have been fine...
Hi gem, Derek, From what I have been told the pericardium will not repair itself or get thinner again. I am not a Dr but had seen no less than 6 for this condition. It was only the pericardiectomy...
Hi Derek, I don't know if you read some of my posts from earlier threads but I originally developed Afib in 2005 I had an Ablation that went bad & damged the pericardium, My situation got worse...
Hi White wolf Sorry I lost the current thread we were using & also wasn't keeping an eye on the site. Clchicine is a gout medicine for inflamation which I was on for 18 months & NSAID's along...
Hello Ms Buck, So glad to hear the good news, You will be back to normal before you know it, Especially with Potassium suppements even without you should try 250-400 miligrams of chelated magnesium,...
Hi Ms Buck, You do need to take it wasy for a while, regarding your question about life expectancy after the stripping, I have gotten myself back into fairly good condition & have been told it...
Nice work Gary, It isn't easy to go through but sure feels good to have things back to normal, although at 10 days you are still sore, it gets much better fast. Life is good , hope you enjoy it!! Boog...
Hello Diane & Mrs Buck, I haven't been on the site for a while with work & all but I am very sorry I missed the posts you all have been making over the past month or so. The Internet is...
Hi Gary, I haven't heard from you since we talked a few weeks ago, I hope you are finding success in your search for the procedure, thoughts & prayers for you & your family, Boog...
Hi Gary, I believe most everyone's experience & advice varies, this condition isn't really understood that well. I personally spoke or traveled to see all the 'Big Dogs" of Doctors around the...
Hi Gary, I am on the West coast but traveled all over the nation to find a Surgeon I was comfortable with , it turned out he was less than 2 miles from my home. I was afraid of all I heard about the...
Hello stkitt, I have not been on the site for a while but had many posts in the past. I had a full Pericardiectomy & a Maze procudure at the same time about 2.5 years ago. Full steam ahead with...
Hi Mariam, I am not a Dr but from what constrctive pericarditus is considered a late stage of this condition as I tried 2 years of various treatments from 2 verey well known Medical Institutions...
Hi spugsie, Sorry I haven't checked in for a while. I too was told by many Dr's who were considered experts that there were other ways to get cured or live with this , yet none of them realized how I...
Hi Heartache, Yes I had 2 botched procedures at UCSF for Afib which caused all kinds of problems. My Pericarditis was due to those procedures & then needed the stripping & a Maze procedure, I went to...
Hi Spangles, Let me know how things go, Life is good here & gets better every day, I hope the same for you, Boog...
Hi Spangles, Try taking about 400 mg of chelated Magnesium, I had Afib & still have up to 2,000 PAC's a day, since my 2 Electrophisiologists put me on Magnesium supplements I am down to about 30...
Hi Spangles, You are still so early in the post surgery recovery, I was hoping everything would just be normal right away & it took time. Try to keep your mind clear & relaxed & the heart...
Hi Spangles, I didn't realize it had only been 6 weeks for you, you sound so positive & full of energy. 12 weeks the the biggest landmark of time for me, that when the aches & pains really...
Hi Spangles, I have not had a chance to check the board for a while so I am sorry I didn't respond to your question. My heart talked to me with pulse issues etc for a very long time. I had a Maze...
Way to go Spangle, I was also on Colchicine for about a month after & eventually stopped as things calm down. A regular nights sleep is so beautiful especially at Home. Get some rest & you...
Hello Spangle & Karrie, Well it appears my good friend Sherwood is still tending to people who need help. She coached me through My procedure almost 2 years back & I have never felt better...
Hello Help 12345, If you read Sherwood's information from 18 months or so ago you will find some good info on where her Husband had the procedure & is doing great!! She lives in the England area...
Hi Heartache 2 & Frisco, I haven't checked for a while & just read your posts. You all seem to be having similar stories as I did. I went to 3 Hospitals to see all their specialists, UCSF...
Hi LRC, You can read some of my earlier posts, but I traveled all over the Country & found Dr Gaudiani right here in Nor Cal This guy is tremendous, my situation had many difficult circumstances...
Hello Flyers, I decided to check in & read your post , feel free towrite direct anythime, click the little envelope near my message if you wish. I had multi task surgery (Stripping, Maze) 1 year...
Hi Amy, I hope you can find an answer, but all the Dr's I went to around the Country said the same thing about Steroids and the bounce factor. can only imagine the pain as I have 2 boys 21 & 17...
Hi Deb, Everyone is different but you can go back through all the forums in the past to see how many people did with the Procedure, I personally was so worried and frightened but it turned out great,...
Hi Jokey, I had Pericardiectomy last June & all is well, A properly skilled Surgeon will do just fine for the Procedure, It is terrifying while you have to go through this but the other side of...
Hi All, I have been selfish with my time since my Surgery 7 months ago. I haven't checked in for quite a while and I used to read this site daily for any advice or increased knowledge about my...
Hi Brendala, Sorry to hear about your Daughter, I would love to help calm you about this. It is a scary thing but as you stated there are many people who have been on this site who can attest to...
Hi Guys, Back from the most beautiful vacation we have ever had. My appreciation for life was good before all these problems but much more for Quality of Life since I have been through this rough 2...
Hi LRC, Sherwood wrote me today and said I should check in with you. I read your post and I wanted to reply. I live in Bay Area and have been through alot with the whole process. I had been told by...
Hi LJC, I am sorry I am not one of people who wrote a long time ago but I am 6 week post surgery and doing pretty well considering they did a Maze procedure at the same time. It is not anything to...
Hi Sunny Mom I was told by many Doctors it was OK to exercise and thats where I went wrong. After getting the book "the Pericardium" by Dr Spo____ (not allowed to say it I believe) and talking with...
Hey Guys, I didn't realize they started a new thread. I had my Pericardium removed on Wed June 13th along with a Maze Procedure. Everything went pretty smooth although they now hear a rub they didn't...
Hey All, I went ahead and had my Pericardium removed on Wed june 13th. They did a Maze procedure at the same time. Everything went well according to the surgeons. The perricardium was inflamed all...
Hi All, I just left the Doctors office and they still have mixed reactions about surgery since there is no constriction althought they feel that is what is causing the afib. More tests next week. The...
Nyonuk, Congratulations, you are much stronger than I am. I am waiting for my surgery, and I am to have a Maze procedure at the same time. Did you have constriction and pain or just one? Where did...
Thanks Nan, I edited my profile. Look forward to talking with you, or emailing if you prefer Boog...
Nan, It worked thank you. I don't know if there is a way to contact via email or phone. I have a few questions and I want to spare the others all my writing. I got Sherwoods email and we write often...
Hey there, How does a person search or go back to other threads such as pt IX or any other previous threads regarding this subject. I must be doing something wrong. Thanks, Boog...
Hi Nan, Thanks for checking in. Did you ever hear what happened to the lady whose Husband was considering the Maze with the Pericardial stripping. I believe her screen name was Sava or something like...
Hi Everyone, I have just made a decision with the Doctors and will be scheduling my Pericardiectomy along with a Maze procedure probably by the 1st week in June. The surgeon is top shelf and has done...
Hi everyone, It has been with me for 1 year but real bad this spring. I have really been battling the past few weeks with the Pericarditis along with Afib. It has been 12 weeks since I was told to...
Hi Everyone, Trinny I was wondering how your visit to the Mayo went. Hey Nan I hope you are still doing well. I have been in touch with Sherwood & it sounds like her Husband is really rolling...
Hi Nan, Thanks for the post. There is not a lot of places to go to learn or understand the whole Pericarditis thing. I will be posting as things progress so I appreciate your comments. I am limited...
Thanks Eric and Sherwood, I had my Doc appt today. They reviewed my MRI with a few surgeons at Stanford who all agreed that I wasn't bad enough yet for surgery. They even held off on the Sreroids for...
Hi All, Sherwood, I hope your husband is well and continues to improve. Is he still getting more energy? Eric, Thanks for the post, I am here in the Bay Area as well and have opted for Stanford as I...