About Me (In My Own Words)
I am a 58 yr. women. I am having an aortic valve replaced along with several bypasses on June 7 2012.
I live in Mesa, AZ
The heart issue is a long term effect of heavy doses of radiation in the 70's. I had a lymphoma cancer in my chest and to take it away I was radiated very heavily to save my life.
20 yrs later I had thyroid CA and now 38 yrs later I have the heart issue.
I have done some research and found out this is common for those of us who had lymphoma in the 70's.
I have known for 6 years this would eventually come to pass. I started a journal 2 years ago shortly before I was to have surgery and then it was cancelled after a heart catherization. the test showed the arotic valve was not severe yet. Yea, so I had a stent and went on about my life.
I tried to log on to the old journal and cant get my password right, soooooo I am starting over.
I have read many journals over the years and enjoy them and gain so much insight from them. thank you
I also reread my Heart Valve Surgery book AND showed my cardiologist how wonderful it is. He said he would order a copy.
My peeve has been that there is not enough information about surgery and the office ought to have patients informed on this great book and mending hearts too.
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I am from:
Mesa, Arizona
