Cabikerun, On 2/29 you wrote: I too am following the surgical route to close the hole. We know I have a very patent foramen ovale that swings wildly with high degrees of right to left shunting. I've...
Thanks Thisoldman....please do the same! Yes I have found that the importance of getting lots of rest can't be overstated. And thanks for the number for your doc. I will hang on to it for now for...
Thanks for posting, thisoldman! Hope you are feeling better. Please let us know how you are feeling post-procedure. Also, would you be willing to share your doc's name and phone number? Philadelphia...
HI Mamanuss, Rest assured there is no reason for concern. Quite the reverse, in fact-- you are one of the lucky ones who was able to get the Amplatzer device implanted before the FDA yanked its...
Thank you Karen. Yes this is very helpful! As you are probably aware, the FDA withdrew its experimental approval of the Amplatzer Occluder device, as well as the other devices used to close PFOs,...
BTW Karen,where did your friend have her procedure done and how old is she (if you don't mind my asking)... Thanks!...
Thank you Karen! I will do that....
I will keep Mark in my prayers, Karen. God Bless and may he have a complete recovery....
HI Mamanuss, Thanks for your reply. Yes, aneurysm diagnosed with the TEE last week. I don't understand if the aneurysm is part of the PFO, or something different (?) Basically my understanding is...
Hi folks, Well, here goes nuttin...this is my first post. I am a 51-year old female in otherwise excellent health and have just been diagnosed with a PFO after months of dizzyness, fatigue and (most...