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RIGHT SIDE HEART FAILURE, AND VALVULAR DISEASE
I AM A 34 YR. OLD MALE, WHO RECENTLY WENT TO THE DR. AFTER 15 YRS. I KNEW GROWING UP I HAD A HEART PROBLEM. MY HEART RATE IS AROUND 36 BEATS PER MINUTE. UPON A RECENT ECHO AND EKG, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEART IS ENLARGED, ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF VALVULAR DISEASE. THEY ARE SAYIING THAT 3 OF THE 4 VALVES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DISEASE.( DEFECTIVE). I ALSO HAVE M.V.P., AND A HEART MURMUR. I ALSO HAVE COMPLETE BLOCKAGE, IN THE UPPER CHAMBER. I WAS LED TO BELIEVE THAT I NEED SURGERY TO CORRECT THE WHOLE TO STOP THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEART FROM GETTING ANY LARGER., IF THAT IS THE CASE, WHAT WILL THEY DO TO CORRECT THE VALVULAR DISEASE, AND SLOW HEART RATE. TO THE COMMON EYE I AM A PICTURE OF HEALTH, BUT FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS I HAVE REALLY BEEN FELLING FATIGUED. WILL THESE CORRECTIONS HELP THE WAY I FEEL?, AND HOW SERIOUS ARE PROCEDURES OF THIS TYPE. ALSO ANY RECOMENDATION OF A CARDIOLOGIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN THESE PROBLEMS WOULD BE OF HELP.. THANK YOU
Dear Doctor,
My friend who is suffering from congestive heart failure with tricuspid valve leak and baffle leak. Actually her case history is born blue with a transposition of great arteries was operated on 1986 by senning procedure at the age of 11 months. Now she is 15-year-old, suffering from CHF,tricuspid and baffle leak.
Tricuspid valve and baffle leak can be cured by valve replacement, can you please tell whether this could be rectified. I need surgical and treatment option for this condition to help my friend, and also the centers for treatment.
My friend who is suffering from congestive heart failure with tricuspid valve leak and baffle leak. Actually her case history is born blue with a transposition of great arteries was operated on 1986 by senning procedure at the age of 11 months. Now she is 15-year-old, suffering from CHF,tricuspid and baffle leak.
Tricuspid valve and baffle leak can be cured by valve replacement, can you please tell whether this could be rectified. I need surgical and treatment option for this condition to help my friend, and also the centers for treatment.
Has anyone had experience with the need to have a mital valve replacement AFTER having experienced a mital valve repair. I have a problem with regurgitation resulting, probably, from Rheumatic Fever as a child. Five years ago I had surgery which resulted in a repair. Now, the regurgitation has become a significant problem and I am looking at another surgery to replace the valve. I am an active 62 year old female.
My son has leaky vavles(2). He is sixteen. We have been told from the Card. that they measure them in three different scale, someting like beginning, moderate, and severe. My son is barley the beginning. He is on no restriction, no med. He also has migrains and they have never restricted any med. to treat them. I get very anxious when we see the Dr. and I try to act brave when were in the office, so I haven't asked? Can this get worse? Do I need to worry when he is playing high school football? Well he be o.k. Truly the Card. doesn't act this is too much of a problem, he just wants to keep an eye on things. My son looks healthy and besides normal teenage attitude problem is great.
Just a mom whom wants to be told
"dont worry so much"
Thanks, Jen
Just a mom whom wants to be told
"dont worry so much"
Thanks, Jen
I am 60 years old.
I have a pig valve which was put in in 1987.This aortic valve is now failing.I would like to know the pros and cons of replacing this valve with human valve.Do you know of any studies concerning how long this valve last,side effects if any. Thankyou for your promt reply as time at a premium.
I have a pig valve which was put in in 1987.This aortic valve is now failing.I would like to know the pros and cons of replacing this valve with human valve.Do you know of any studies concerning how long this valve last,side effects if any. Thankyou for your promt reply as time at a premium.
My son has leaky vavles(2). He is sixteen. We have been told from the Card. that they measure them in three different scale, someting like beginning, moderate, and severe. My son is barley the beginning. He is on no restriction, no med. He also has migrains and they have never restricted any med. to treat them. I get very anxious when we see the Dr. and I try to act brave when were in the office, so I haven't asked? Can this get worse? Do I need to worry when he is playing high school football? Well he be o.k. Truly the Card. doesn't act this is too much of a problem, he just wants to keep an eye on things. My son looks healthy and besides normal teenage attitude problem is great.
Just a mom whom wants to be told
"dont worry so much"
Thanks, Jen
Just a mom whom wants to be told
"dont worry so much"
Thanks, Jen
Dear Annie
I am worried about you.
what you have posted on a site which normally frightens
and angers readers provides me with insight to your
lonliness. this was an enormous amount of reaching you have
done. The wounded bird lives in your heart, yet you reach
for others as if heal with false laughter.There is a small
animal being tortured here, under the pretext that laughter
is healing. you must learn that people must come around to
joy. A simple prayer for the sick is usually enough annie.
leave your computor alone, take a nice walk and then come
back and read your insanity.
I am worried about you.
what you have posted on a site which normally frightens
and angers readers provides me with insight to your
lonliness. this was an enormous amount of reaching you have
done. The wounded bird lives in your heart, yet you reach
for others as if heal with false laughter.There is a small
animal being tortured here, under the pretext that laughter
is healing. you must learn that people must come around to
joy. A simple prayer for the sick is usually enough annie.
leave your computor alone, take a nice walk and then come
back and read your insanity.
I am looking for any answer i can get because my HMO doctor is of no help. I have symptoms of tingling in my right hand and jaw occasionally, shortness of breath, severe fatigue, lack of concentration, and sometimes I feel as if I am loosing my mind. I am 28 years old and not a driniker or overwieght and I dont smoke. Anyway after complaining many time to my doctor just to shut me up she did some tests. I have a magnesium level of 1.7 which she said is a little low. also my CO2 was a little high and some liver number which I cant remember was a little low. She wasnt worried and just said to take a vitamin. So I tried to look stuff up online and decided to take magnesium. Now I feel much better after taking 250 magnesium for a few days. I really thought I was loosing my mind for awhile there. Should this be the end of my problem? Could it have been my magnesium? But that really isnt that low. Also now I started having pains (well not really pains more like a pulsing pulling) in the right side of my chest. Any ideas?
Dear,Anne This is a serious site for people to find answers to the many questions that they would like answered and with respect they are not going to find them in realms of jokes which are not even connected to cardiology please save them for another website as this one is not appropriate.
I have been trying to post my problem, but am unable to get in. I was just told recently that my echocardiogram came back saying my right side of my heart is enlarged. That is all I have been told and now have to wait for the darn *&%# HMO refferal before seeing a cardioligist. I am scared confused and don't know how important my condition is or how serious. I was thankful to see you have some what the same question though maybe more involved then mine. I have soo many questions and no one to turn to for advice or help or information. Please anyone, I am scared. I am only 37 and just had a beautiful baby girl 8 months ago. Can anyone help me?
My e-mail is ***@**** thank you
My e-mail is ***@**** thank you
The Automated Doctor
One day, Pete complained to his friend, "My elbow really
hurts. I guess
I should see a doctor." His friend said, "Don't do that.
There's a computer at the drug store that can
diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. Simply
put in a sample of your urine, and the computer will diagnose
your problem and tell you what you can do about it. It only
costs $10.00.
Pete figured he had nothing to lose, so he filled a jar with
a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the
computer, he poured in the sample and deposited the $10.00.
The computer started making some noise and various lights
started flashing. After a brief pause, out popped a small
slip of paper which read:
You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water, avoid
heavy labor. It will be better in two weeks.
That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology
was and how it would change medical science forever, he began
to wonder if this could be fooled. He decided to give it a
try. He mixed together some tap water, a stool
sample from his dog, and urine samples
from his wife and daughter. To top it
off, he masturbated into the concoction.
He went back to the drug store, located the computer, poured
in the sample and deposited the $10.00.
The machine again made the usual noises, flashed lights, and
printed out the following analysis:
Your tap water is too hard.
Get a water softener.
Your dog has ringworm.
Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.
Your daughter is using cocaine.
Put her in a rehabilitation clinic.
Your wife is pregnant . . . twin girls.
They aren't yours.
Get a lawyer.
And if you don't stop jerking off, your elbow will never get
better.
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Hospital Breakfast
A nurse caring for a woman from Kentucky asked, "So how's
your breakfast this morning?" "It's very good, except for
the Kentucky Jelly. I can't get used to the taste," the
patient replied. The nurse asked to see the jelly and the
woman produced a foil packet plainly labeled "KY Jelly."
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Weight problem
There one was a heavyset guy who had tried every diet in the
world in an attempt to lose weight? He tried the Scarsdale
diet, the Navy diet, Weight Watchers, and many more. None
worked. One day, he was reading the Washington Post when he
noticed a small ad that read:
Lose weight: Only $1.00 a pound
Call (202) 555-0238
The man decided to give it a try and called the number. A
voice on the other end asked, "How much weight do you want to
lose?"
The man responded, "Ten pounds."
The voice replied, "Very well, give me your credit card
number and we'll have a representative over to your house in
the morning."
About 9:00 am the next morning the man gets a knock on the
door. There stood a beautiful redhead, completely naked
except for a sign around her neck stating, "If you catch me,
you can have me."
Well,the hefty fellow chased her upstairs, downstairs, over
sofas, through the kitchen, all around the house. Finally,
panting and wheezing like a dog, he did catch her. When he
was through enjoying himself, she said, "Quick, go into the
bathroom and weigh yourself." He did just that and was amazed
to find that he had lost ten pounds, right to the ounce!
That evening he called the number again. The voice on the
other end asked, "How much weight do you want to lose?"--to
which the somewhat-less-overweight man replied, "Twenty
pounds." "Very well," the voice on the phone told him, "Give
me your credit card number and we'll have a representative
over to your house in the morning."
"At about 8:00 am the next morning the man receives a knock
on the door. When he opens the door he sees a beautiful
blonde dressed only in track shoes and a sign around her neck
stating, "If you catch me, you can have me." The chase took a
good while longer this time and the man nearly passed out,
but he finally did catch her. When he was through she told
him, "Quick, run into the bathroom and weigh yourself." He
ran to the bathroom and found he had lost another 20 pounds!
"This is fantastic!" he thought to himself.
Later that evening he called the number again and the voice
at the other end asked, "How much weight do you want to
lose?" "Fifty pounds!" the man exclaimed. "Fifty pounds?" the
voice asked, "That's an awful lot of weight to lose at one
time." The man replied, "Listen buddy, here's my credit card
number, you just have your representative over here in the
morning!" and he hung up the phone.
About 6:00 am the next morning the man gets out of bed,
splashes on some cologne and gets all ready for the next
representative. At about 7:00 am he gets a knock on the door.
When he opens the door, he sees this large gorilla with a
sign around his neck stating, "If I catch you, I am going to
have you."
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Actual Doctor's Notes
These are doctors' notes on patients' charts: (Actual notes
- unedited!)
1. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for
over a year.
2. On the 2nd day the knee was better and on the 3rd day it
disappeared completely.
3. She has had no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband
states she was very hot in bed last night.
4. The patient has been depressed ever since she began
seeing me in 1993.
5. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also
appears to be depressed.
6. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
7. Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year-old male, mentally
alert but forgetful.
8. The patient refused an autopsy.
9. The patient has no past history of suicides.
10. Patient has left his white blood cells at another
hospital.
11. Patient's past medical history has been remarkably
insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past
three days.
12. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for
lunch.
13. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady
pregnant.
14. Since she can't get pregnant with her husband, I thought
you might like to work her up.
15. She is numb from her toes down.
16. While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent
home.
17. The skin was moist and dry.
18. Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.
19. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
20. Rectal exam revealed a normal size thyroid. (ouch!)
21. She stated that she had been constipated for most of
her adult life, until she got a divorce.
22. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for
physical therapy.
23. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and
accommodation.
24. Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
25. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
26. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he
took a job as a stockbroker instead.
27. Skin: Somewhat pale but present.
28. The pelvic examination will be done later on the floor.
29. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who
felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
30. Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.
Patient has two teenage children, but no other
abnormalities.
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How to Cure a Headache
A guy has been suffering from severe headaches for years
with no relief. After trying all the usual cures he's
referred to a headache specialist by his family doctor. The
doctor asks him what his symptoms are and he replies.
"I get these blinding headaches; kind of like a knife across
my scalp and...."
He is interrupted by the doctor, "And a heavy throbbing
right behind the left ear".
"Yes! Exactly! How did you know?"
"Well I am the world's greatest headache specialist, you
know. But I myself suffered from that same type of headache
for many years. It is caused by a tension in the scalp
muscles. This is how I cured it: Every day I would give my
wife oral sex. When she came she would squeeze her legs
together with all her strength and the pressure would relieve
the tension in my head. Try that every day for two weeks and
come back and let me know how it goes".
Two weeks go by and the man is back, "Well, how do you
feel?"
"Doc, I'm a new man! I feel great! I haven't had a headache
since I started this treatment! I can't thank you enough.
And, by the way you have a lovely home."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Price Check on Tampax
When Jane reached the checkout counter, she learned that one of her items had no price tag. Imagine her embarrassment when the checker got on the intercom and boomed out for all the store to hear, "Price check on Tampax, supersize please."
As if that was not bad enough, somebody at the rear of the store misunderstood the word "Tampax" for "thumbtacks."
In a business-like tone, a voice boomed back over the intercom, "Do you want the kind you push in with your thumb or the kind you pound in with a hammer?"
One day, Pete complained to his friend, "My elbow really
hurts. I guess
I should see a doctor." His friend said, "Don't do that.
There's a computer at the drug store that can
diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. Simply
put in a sample of your urine, and the computer will diagnose
your problem and tell you what you can do about it. It only
costs $10.00.
Pete figured he had nothing to lose, so he filled a jar with
a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the
computer, he poured in the sample and deposited the $10.00.
The computer started making some noise and various lights
started flashing. After a brief pause, out popped a small
slip of paper which read:
You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water, avoid
heavy labor. It will be better in two weeks.
That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology
was and how it would change medical science forever, he began
to wonder if this could be fooled. He decided to give it a
try. He mixed together some tap water, a stool
sample from his dog, and urine samples
from his wife and daughter. To top it
off, he masturbated into the concoction.
He went back to the drug store, located the computer, poured
in the sample and deposited the $10.00.
The machine again made the usual noises, flashed lights, and
printed out the following analysis:
Your tap water is too hard.
Get a water softener.
Your dog has ringworm.
Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.
Your daughter is using cocaine.
Put her in a rehabilitation clinic.
Your wife is pregnant . . . twin girls.
They aren't yours.
Get a lawyer.
And if you don't stop jerking off, your elbow will never get
better.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Hospital Breakfast
A nurse caring for a woman from Kentucky asked, "So how's
your breakfast this morning?" "It's very good, except for
the Kentucky Jelly. I can't get used to the taste," the
patient replied. The nurse asked to see the jelly and the
woman produced a foil packet plainly labeled "KY Jelly."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Weight problem
There one was a heavyset guy who had tried every diet in the
world in an attempt to lose weight? He tried the Scarsdale
diet, the Navy diet, Weight Watchers, and many more. None
worked. One day, he was reading the Washington Post when he
noticed a small ad that read:
Lose weight: Only $1.00 a pound
Call (202) 555-0238
The man decided to give it a try and called the number. A
voice on the other end asked, "How much weight do you want to
lose?"
The man responded, "Ten pounds."
The voice replied, "Very well, give me your credit card
number and we'll have a representative over to your house in
the morning."
About 9:00 am the next morning the man gets a knock on the
door. There stood a beautiful redhead, completely naked
except for a sign around her neck stating, "If you catch me,
you can have me."
Well,the hefty fellow chased her upstairs, downstairs, over
sofas, through the kitchen, all around the house. Finally,
panting and wheezing like a dog, he did catch her. When he
was through enjoying himself, she said, "Quick, go into the
bathroom and weigh yourself." He did just that and was amazed
to find that he had lost ten pounds, right to the ounce!
That evening he called the number again. The voice on the
other end asked, "How much weight do you want to lose?"--to
which the somewhat-less-overweight man replied, "Twenty
pounds." "Very well," the voice on the phone told him, "Give
me your credit card number and we'll have a representative
over to your house in the morning."
"At about 8:00 am the next morning the man receives a knock
on the door. When he opens the door he sees a beautiful
blonde dressed only in track shoes and a sign around her neck
stating, "If you catch me, you can have me." The chase took a
good while longer this time and the man nearly passed out,
but he finally did catch her. When he was through she told
him, "Quick, run into the bathroom and weigh yourself." He
ran to the bathroom and found he had lost another 20 pounds!
"This is fantastic!" he thought to himself.
Later that evening he called the number again and the voice
at the other end asked, "How much weight do you want to
lose?" "Fifty pounds!" the man exclaimed. "Fifty pounds?" the
voice asked, "That's an awful lot of weight to lose at one
time." The man replied, "Listen buddy, here's my credit card
number, you just have your representative over here in the
morning!" and he hung up the phone.
About 6:00 am the next morning the man gets out of bed,
splashes on some cologne and gets all ready for the next
representative. At about 7:00 am he gets a knock on the door.
When he opens the door, he sees this large gorilla with a
sign around his neck stating, "If I catch you, I am going to
have you."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Actual Doctor's Notes
These are doctors' notes on patients' charts: (Actual notes
- unedited!)
1. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for
over a year.
2. On the 2nd day the knee was better and on the 3rd day it
disappeared completely.
3. She has had no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband
states she was very hot in bed last night.
4. The patient has been depressed ever since she began
seeing me in 1993.
5. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also
appears to be depressed.
6. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
7. Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year-old male, mentally
alert but forgetful.
8. The patient refused an autopsy.
9. The patient has no past history of suicides.
10. Patient has left his white blood cells at another
hospital.
11. Patient's past medical history has been remarkably
insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past
three days.
12. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for
lunch.
13. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady
pregnant.
14. Since she can't get pregnant with her husband, I thought
you might like to work her up.
15. She is numb from her toes down.
16. While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent
home.
17. The skin was moist and dry.
18. Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.
19. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
20. Rectal exam revealed a normal size thyroid. (ouch!)
21. She stated that she had been constipated for most of
her adult life, until she got a divorce.
22. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for
physical therapy.
23. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and
accommodation.
24. Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
25. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
26. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he
took a job as a stockbroker instead.
27. Skin: Somewhat pale but present.
28. The pelvic examination will be done later on the floor.
29. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who
felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
30. Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.
Patient has two teenage children, but no other
abnormalities.
--------------------------------------------------------
How to Cure a Headache
A guy has been suffering from severe headaches for years
with no relief. After trying all the usual cures he's
referred to a headache specialist by his family doctor. The
doctor asks him what his symptoms are and he replies.
"I get these blinding headaches; kind of like a knife across
my scalp and...."
He is interrupted by the doctor, "And a heavy throbbing
right behind the left ear".
"Yes! Exactly! How did you know?"
"Well I am the world's greatest headache specialist, you
know. But I myself suffered from that same type of headache
for many years. It is caused by a tension in the scalp
muscles. This is how I cured it: Every day I would give my
wife oral sex. When she came she would squeeze her legs
together with all her strength and the pressure would relieve
the tension in my head. Try that every day for two weeks and
come back and let me know how it goes".
Two weeks go by and the man is back, "Well, how do you
feel?"
"Doc, I'm a new man! I feel great! I haven't had a headache
since I started this treatment! I can't thank you enough.
And, by the way you have a lovely home."
-----------------------------------------------------------
Price Check on Tampax
When Jane reached the checkout counter, she learned that one of her items had no price tag. Imagine her embarrassment when the checker got on the intercom and boomed out for all the store to hear, "Price check on Tampax, supersize please."
As if that was not bad enough, somebody at the rear of the store misunderstood the word "Tampax" for "thumbtacks."
In a business-like tone, a voice boomed back over the intercom, "Do you want the kind you push in with your thumb or the kind you pound in with a hammer?"
Here is a couple of funny story i found on a web site, hope you will all enjoy them as much as i did :
The Patch
During a patient's two week follow-up appointment with his cardiologist, he informed his doctor that he was having trouble with one of his medications. "Which one?", asked the doctor. "The patch." The nurse told me to put on a new one every six hours and now I'm running out of places to put it!" The doctor had him quickly undress and discovered what he hoped he wouldn't see....Yes, the man had over fifty patches on his body! Now the instructions include removal of the old patch before applying a new one.
Bed story
While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked, "How long have you been bedridden?" After a look of complete confusion she answered, "Why, not for about twenty years -- when my husband was alive."
Breaths
A nurse at the beginning of the shift places her stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's posterior chest wall. "Big breaths, " instructed the nurse. "Yes, they used to be," remorsed the patient.
Things you don't want to hear during surgery:
1. "Oops."
2. "Rats, I forgot my glasses again."
3. "Dang it, not again."
4. "Hey bring that back!! Bad dog. A human bone is no toy for a dog!"
5. "Someone call the janitor, we have a BIG mess again."
6. "Shoot, I can't get my arm out of her back. Were going to have to cut it off."
7. "And now we place the ape's brain in the subject's body."
8. "That's cool! Can you make his leg twitch?
9. "What? They're missing that too? Oh well, I guess we'll have to try how to remember how to do surgery."
10. "What do you mean he wasn't in for a sex change?"
11. "Oops. Hey, has anyone ever survived 500ml of this stuff before?"
12. "Ya know, there's big money in kidneys. Shoot- the guy's got two of 'em."
13. "Could you stop that thing from thumping, it's throwing my concentration off."
14. "You forgot what he was in for? Oh well, let's surprise him."
15. "Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness."
16. "Wait a minute. If this is his spleen, then what's that?"
17. "Hand me that...uh...that uh....thingie."
18. "Um, is this thing supposed to be moving? Cause I think it's about to choke the patient."
Wishing you all a wonderful day...
Annie.
The Patch
During a patient's two week follow-up appointment with his cardiologist, he informed his doctor that he was having trouble with one of his medications. "Which one?", asked the doctor. "The patch." The nurse told me to put on a new one every six hours and now I'm running out of places to put it!" The doctor had him quickly undress and discovered what he hoped he wouldn't see....Yes, the man had over fifty patches on his body! Now the instructions include removal of the old patch before applying a new one.
Bed story
While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked, "How long have you been bedridden?" After a look of complete confusion she answered, "Why, not for about twenty years -- when my husband was alive."
Breaths
A nurse at the beginning of the shift places her stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's posterior chest wall. "Big breaths, " instructed the nurse. "Yes, they used to be," remorsed the patient.
Things you don't want to hear during surgery:
1. "Oops."
2. "Rats, I forgot my glasses again."
3. "Dang it, not again."
4. "Hey bring that back!! Bad dog. A human bone is no toy for a dog!"
5. "Someone call the janitor, we have a BIG mess again."
6. "Shoot, I can't get my arm out of her back. Were going to have to cut it off."
7. "And now we place the ape's brain in the subject's body."
8. "That's cool! Can you make his leg twitch?
9. "What? They're missing that too? Oh well, I guess we'll have to try how to remember how to do surgery."
10. "What do you mean he wasn't in for a sex change?"
11. "Oops. Hey, has anyone ever survived 500ml of this stuff before?"
12. "Ya know, there's big money in kidneys. Shoot- the guy's got two of 'em."
13. "Could you stop that thing from thumping, it's throwing my concentration off."
14. "You forgot what he was in for? Oh well, let's surprise him."
15. "Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness."
16. "Wait a minute. If this is his spleen, then what's that?"
17. "Hand me that...uh...that uh....thingie."
18. "Um, is this thing supposed to be moving? Cause I think it's about to choke the patient."
Wishing you all a wonderful day...
Annie.
Hi Scott
I was wondering what valve was used for your MVR. My boyfriend is scheduled for MV and AVR mid-March (30 years old) and as things stand at the moment he will be getting 2 Medtronic mechanical valves. However, his surgeon has pointed out that on surgery if repair of the mitral is possible (very doubtful) he is going to opt for a porcine valve for the aortic...believes the enlargened heart will recover more favourably.
I was wondering what valve was used for your MVR. My boyfriend is scheduled for MV and AVR mid-March (30 years old) and as things stand at the moment he will be getting 2 Medtronic mechanical valves. However, his surgeon has pointed out that on surgery if repair of the mitral is possible (very doubtful) he is going to opt for a porcine valve for the aortic...believes the enlargened heart will recover more favourably.
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Dear Scott,
Thank you for your question. From what it sounds like, you have a congential heart defect (hole in the heart) that is putting a strain on the right side of your heart. Also you have some valvular problems. In general if these problems are severe enough to be causing problems they will need to be repaired surgically. Usually this can be done all in the same surgery. The heart rate is another issue and may require a pacemaker or medication depending on the situation. I would recommend a pediatric cardiologist who also sees adult heart patients. Usually one can be found at a university hospital. Good luck.
Thank you for your question. From what it sounds like, you have a congential heart defect (hole in the heart) that is putting a strain on the right side of your heart. Also you have some valvular problems. In general if these problems are severe enough to be causing problems they will need to be repaired surgically. Usually this can be done all in the same surgery. The heart rate is another issue and may require a pacemaker or medication depending on the situation. I would recommend a pediatric cardiologist who also sees adult heart patients. Usually one can be found at a university hospital. Good luck.
There are several things that can be done yet. They will likely change out your valves and either by-pass or stent the blockage. These are probably the things that have caused your heart to enlarge as it has been working overtime to make up for the other deficiencies. The murmur is indicative of the valve problems. The heart rate can be addressed with various types of medications, if it is even necessary after the rest of the work. My aortic valve was replaced a year ago, which is only one leg of your journey, but it was not a dreadful experience, and I am great now. There is a procedure called the Ross procedure where they use the pulmonary valve to replace the aortic and then replace the pulmonary with a tissue or mechanical valv. If those 2 are of your 3, that may take care of 2 of them, but it is delicate procedure and should only be done by someone experienced with the procedure. Cleveland Clinic does a goodly number of them now I believe. The other valve would be changed out as well. Any heart surgery is scary for the one on the receiving end, but don't despair. You otherwise sound healthy enough to come through with flying colors. Good luck, and the doctor at this sight will give you some good information. Susan
sounds scary man.
Good luck
Good luck
First of all this board is for advice and support, who ever you are P2k, we don't need your derogatory comments!
Hi Scott
I had a my mitral valve replaced last year at age 30. I knew
I had a defect most of my life and was told that it would not pose a major concern. I moved to a new state and my new MD discoved that my condition needed treatment. ie, valve replacment. It is a major lifestyle change, but you are young and will bounce back quicly. You will start feeling much better a few weeks post op. They say it takes a full year to regain all of your engery. But, if you are anything like I was before surgery you are probally lacking that now. It honeslty took me close to a year to get my sudden burst of energy. I have not felt this good since I was a young child, maybe better!
Take it day by day.
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