Mister, I'm about 2 months out now and I still call my dog by one of my granchildren's name and visa-versa. Betsy...
Well, you won't have to wait until Wed. to hear how my procedure went. Fri. morning my regular doctor called me and said he wanted me to go to ER because there was too much fluid on my left side so...
Hi Everyone, Well I,m 7 weeks out and you can add my name to the Pleural Effusion list. I've been short of breath and asked my daughter to listen to my lungs and sure enough the left side girgled....
Hi Brenda, You've come to the right place for comfort and understanding. It just feels good to know that others know what you have and can answer some questions. We all care. Love Ya, Betsy Cathy,...
Hello everyone, This is Betsy. I haven't written much lately but sure have had a lot to catchup on. I am getting better each day but not back to normal. I'm waiting for the day I can say I feel...
Hi everyone, Just checking in. I,m recovering very well but still have to remember I,m only one month out of surgery and still tire out easily. The question of partial or total removal of the...
Hi J, I actually went to emergency in the very begininb of my diagnosis because I felt presure under my rib like a ballon was blown up. Actually, about a year before I had the same symtoms but the...
Cathy, It sounds to me like you are having anxiety attacks. I didn't have anxiety attacks but did have the shakes a few times the 2 days before surgery. My calcification was an inch think and did...
Marlou, the emotional and even depressed feeling can come with any invasive procedure into your heart. I have felt this with my angiogram and catherization. Also your medical problems are an added...
Hello Everyone, I'm doing very well. Sorry it took so long to get back to you but I'm running in slow mo. My surgery went perfect. Because of the thickness of the calcification, I was on the blood...
Hi Everyon, Hope you had a great Mother's Day. Mine was good but sad wheen I had to leave my family. I hope my surgery goes well and I see all of them again. I just wanted to send along this web page...
Hello Everyone, My name is Betsy, I am 58 yrs old and having my surgery on Tues. May 10. I will apoligize now for the length of this message because I think it will be long. I have enjoyed and...