Hi Lori, I can't believe I found someone else who has Myositis...mine has gone undiagnosed for awhile now...my doctor insists it is drug induced. I have Lupus and had a Pericarditomy almost 3 years...
I had my heart attack on October 27th 2002...I woke up and felt funny but I ate some left over Chinese food. I went back to lay down but had to get up and finish my daughters halloween custome. But,...
Cathy do you think you could send us the news articles written about you after your surgery? I'd be interested in reading them. My cousin live in Las Vegas too. Thanks Andrea...
After I got home when I would go to bed at night and lay down there was this strange smell I could smell coming from by chest...I had to keep a pillow on my chest so the cats wouldn't jump on me ( I...
Check this out: http://www.showmenews.com/2002/Nov/20021106News021.asp and this article Both interesting articles on "Brain Fog"...
OOOOHHH...the tubes mine came out 4 days after surgery and they were yaked out with pain but it was ok after about 5 minutes...as far as the bi-pass I knew about the procedure I just hadn't heard...
Yes, Teri I was on the machine as well and had two bi-passes during the Pericardiectomy. I didn't know they cut into the heart...will I be able to read the report they never gave me any information...
Mister, After i had my surgery I could not speak normally...like remembering words etc. I asked my doctor and he said it was normal it would come back in a few months...so it's a little better now....
Hi Cathy, My throat bothered me for about two months but they said sometimes it get damaged but I gave it time and it got much better. The drug they gave me for the a-fib made me so sick I had to go...
Hi Cathy..I'm so glad your back home safe and sound and ready to start your life again...I had to laugh when you mentioned your nurse because that was my nurse too...she was one nasty women...she...
Hi Brenda I had my surgery last year at this time and found this site when trying to find some information on Pericardiectomy. At the time there was one women who was having the surgery about 4 days...
Good Luck Cathy I will be thinking and praying for you from this point on...your lucky your doctor is going in under the breast...it's bad enough what your going thorough this will make it a little...
Hi this was my guestion as well I have Lupus and have been tired and weak and short of breath ( I had a pericardiectomy one year ago ) I have had trouble excerising with all the problem that go with...
Hi Maya I've been on Predisone for over 30 years...when going off it must be tapered not just removed other than that there should be no problem coming off it...It has been one year today for me and...
Hi Maya, Really sorry to hear about your boyfriend...I was just curious...have they tested him for Lupus? Pericarditis can be a common symptom of Lupus...I had it myself many years ago before I was...
Well Cathy it's good to know you have come close to the end of this chapter and you will soon start a new one and i'm sure it will be a good one...try and relax we all know how you feel...I know it's...
Mister_S it's so funny that you mentioned your remark when you woke up in recovery...I had mine last June and I remember saying to myself "I made it"...you forget how awful it really is...you swear...
Good Luck Cathy and you will be in my thoughts and prayers...you're so lucky to have good friends like you do...it helps a great deal...with all that positive thought behind you...can't wait to hear...
I was on Lipitor last winter and had the same problem...muscle weakness...I went off it as well...I did tell my doctor...I would never put my complete faith in any person with out research first...
Hi Cathy...since you asked my daughter was 15 at the time of my surgery and came in to see me right after recovery...she seemed ok about it...she was creeped out over the scar when I got home...but...
Hi Cathy The stips come off very easy and they stay on very well. You won't see the stitches their inside. My scare is about 6 inches and it really heals very well. It will be a year for me on the...
Hi I also talked to my doctor and the surgeon before hand and was told to go for it if that's what I wanted to do. And I'm glad I did as well...the scare...what's left of it is a thin pencil...
Hi Cathy they are called "Neosporin" Scar Solution...28 strips about 1.5" to 4" in size cost about $30.00...I used 3 strips for the scar. They can be washed and used for up to three days. I started...
Yes Storrie it's true what Nan says...there are no visible stitches it is done from inside and the scare is barely noticable. I wear v-necks all the time clevage also helps hide and I'm not a large...
Hi thanks for the info. I was told it was hard to remove from the Av area and thats considered partial for that reason. Otherwise it is complete. I was told in the beginning I would have the incision...
Hi I like to know for sure if the pericarduim can or can not be completely removed. I was told they can't remove it all. But, after reading the previous posts I'm beginning to wonder if that might be...
Hi Nan...yes I have been feeling that why for a while now off and on mostly on now...I keep complaining to my cardilogist but he keeps saying it takes time...it's been a year at the end of the...
Thank you Teri it's good to be back...I got a lap top for Christmas and it's easier to use the computer now. You'll see more of me I'm sure. Than you again, Andrea...
Good God Cathy, haven't you had that surgery yet...I talked to you 6 months ago and told you not to worry about the little things and get the darn thing over with. If you cancel this one you are...
Thanks to Mike and Barb Looks like we will all be going through this within days of each other. I'll be done in boston and as soon as I get home I will be dying to talk to you all about it. So look...
Dear Barb3, I also am having a Pericardiectomy on June 24th. You have probably already had yours. if so and your feeling up to it I would love to know what to expect. Iam rather nervous about it and...