glma, I do and it really stinks! I had heart surgery in September and again in APril and ever since that its been terrible. Good days and bad....
Maya, My 1st surgery, in September, was a window through the sternum. The 2nd one was a partial pericardiectomy under my left breast. Is your boyfriend on any inflammatories? The fluid started coming...
Thanks Teri! Maya G...I had the same problem as your boyfriend. In September, they took out 900 ccs of fluid. In April, they took out 300 ccs of fluid. I've been tested for everything!!! Still no...
Hello board! Just checking in! Still recovering and I had bad breathing problems last week. Anyone have fluid from the heart sac go into the lung? Now what happens? Anyway hope all is well with...
Cathy! Sorry to hear about your troubles but I had a little chuckle when you told us about the house. Just before this most recent bout with surgery, I bought a new kitchen (new cabinets and...
Hi Guys! So glad to hear everyone is doing well. I went to my surgeon and he told me that he was going to do another larger pericardial window rather than the full pericardiectomy. I was happy about...
Can anyone out there suggest a hospital experienced with this surgery in the Philly, NYC or Baltimore areas?...
Thanks for the support! My Dr.'s really don't want to do it. But the drugs aren't helping. I guess I was wondering about the long term restrictions since the heart has no support. Like skiing,...
I went to my Cardiologist today and its looking more and more like I will need the surgery. I am a single mom of a 5 year old. Does any have any permanent restrictions?...
Diane S, HAve Faith has it right. Why not do the pericardectomy rather than the window? I had a window. Recovery was easy. about 2-3weeks. What you need to ask the Dr. is this. If they do a window...
SO glad to have found eveyone's success stories on this site. Thank you so much. I am a 40 year old female. I had a pericardial window in September and they removed 900cc's of fluid from the...