Hi All, It has been awhile since I have been on line. I have been busy getting ready to go back to school(I am an elementary teacher). I had my surgery on July 12th so that has been 6 1/2 weeks. I am...
Hi All, Thanks Specky for your note saying they postponed the surgery. Good for you! You are probably relieved. I continue to get stronger and stronger. I am surprised at how fast I am healing. I...
Hi All, I came home from Mayo last Sunday. Ended up in the emergency room in Chicago with one of my chest tube sites flowing like a cannon. Finally, they figured it out it was just some fluid that...
HI All, I just was dismissed from St. Mary's Hospital. The surgery went well. The surgeon came out and told my family, that it was pretty ugly in there. I guess I had a lot of calcium built up around...
Hi All, I am off to St. Mary's for my "procedure". Just did the soap and the junk in the nose. Will let you know how things go as soon as I can. Thanks for the prayers and support! Brenda...
Cathy, As I will undergo my surgery on Tuesday at Mayo, I will have something to look forward to!!!! I will try to hold down my laughter and jokes! I am very grateful for this forum. It is so...
Nan, I am going to the Minnesota Mayo. I am very impressed with the way they all exchange information and are thorough.My cardiologist is Dr. Redfield and the surgeon is Dr. Orszulak. I am anxious to...
Hi All, It is Brenda, I wrote back a couple of weeks ago explaining that I will be having my pericardiectomy next Tuesday at Mayo. I keep reading all the stories and getting the most information from...
Hi, I have been reading all the posts for the past week. I was diagnosed with Constrictive Pericarditis at Mayo last week and have been scheduled for surgery on July 12th. It has been very...