Hi all, Have not been on this thing in forever. Almost forgot where the computer is! I didn't have any problems after the procedures except for still having headaches. The neurologist found that I...
Dinby, Mollie has been such a good girl for about 3 days, then today she decided to eat the Bible, chase the cat, eat the directions for my weather radio, ate the Toys R Us add, rearranged my...
Hi Pateched1129, I didn't have any chest pain after my procedure. Are you on coumadin after the procedure? I was having TIAs and that was how they found the PFO hole, aneurysm and fenestration and...
Hi Marji, I have recently had some problems with fainting and lightheadedness. I'm on all kinds of medications and have had PFO closure. I had to go to the ER and the dr there thought it might be...
Still no news about what is happening with me. The Tuesday before Thanksgiving I fainted. Had never done that before in my life. The weird part was that I was in the closet getting some clothes to...
Sorry I haven't kept up with all this. Got a new puppy that is like a two year old. I barely get time for computer time. Jazzyfizzle, hope all went well for you. I'm thinking about you and will keep...
Dinby, I felt much better after the closure but still have bad headaches and am always sleepy. I can sleep 12-15 hours a day (that includes naps. I also have problems with PVCs which my heart doctor...
Mamanuss, Does sound similar to what I was having. Numbness - rt side of face Couldn't move Lightheaded Weakness - arms and legs Went to the ER and they said TIAs. Maybe what the neuro told you about...
She's baaaack. Everything went well. They could not close the hole because of the flabbiness in the wall but the good news is no open heart they said the hole is too small to warrant open heart. The...
Dinby, I'm glad you are having the procedure. It's not all that bad. They gave me some conscience sedation and I was loopier than I have ever been. I don't remember anything at all but when they...
I'm 53 years old and it was found at 52. The 2nd closure is scheduled for this Thursday and we will know if open heart is in the cards then. I have been having such bad headaches since the last...
From what the dr has told me, the blood is shunting across the heart due to the hole that wasn't patched the first time. That is what he says is causing the TIAs. He has me on coumadin and recently...
Wait a minute, the patch was about an inch my husband said and was not able to close all the hole. I actually had two holes. If you werre to draw it, it would look like a hole and then a line (which...
I had TIAs and went to the ER. The patch was 14 mm or about 5/8 inch. That was the biggest device they had and it wouldn't close all the area. The only complications I have had so far is the TIAs and...
I am new to this board but am going through my 2nd PFO closure. The first time was in Jan and they put in the largest closure they had but it did not get all the hole. I have since had more TIAs (2...