Last year I was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. I am 36 years old, my father had the same thing at the same age I am now. He passed at the age of 40. After fin...
I just found out my mom who is 53 is going to have heart surgery to replace two valves that are leaking in her heart. I am very optimistic about the actual surgery i ...
Can anyone give me any information on the recovery time for open heart surgery? I am taking care of my dad and he is having a difficult time sleeping. He can not re...
I was told that my 3 1/2 year old daughter needs to have surgery to seal up an abdominal hernia (not an umbilical hernia which she had, but went away...this one is ab...
Hi all. I am new here but found this great site while googling information on open heart surgery. My mom (64) was told a week ago that next week she will be having he...
I know I posted while I was in labor then never updated but it's been kinda crazy! My baby boy was born at 11:07 on Tuesday and weighed 8 lbs 9 oz! He was 21 inches...
Hello Moms. I am being urged to have my 22 month old son's right-side communicating hyrdocele corrected surgically. The occurence of this surgery is at an all time hi...
Yesterday I had an ECHO done on my heart for a funny sound my doc heard during my check up. Well today I got the call that I had moderate to severe "reflux" in my aor...
My best friend's niece was born with a heart defect. She had open heart surgery to make repairs at 4 months old and had another surgery last week to repair a valve. ...
My son went for his football physical and blood pressure was a little high.. it has been normal since and took him back to Dr. He is 12 years old and very active, his...
