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Sarah, I am always amazed when I hear about someone who has had 4 OHS. I look at how things have changed in the 40 years since my last OHS. I was almost shocked when I saw two tiny holes from my last heart cath instead on the two inch scars like I have from the first 3. I am hoping surgery has...

Lyn, Thank you for your reply. I LOVE being one of the "older" folks. I get so excited when I do get to meet someone older that me. Yes, my surgeon in an Adult Congenital Specialist. In fact, my surgery will be at St Joseph's in Orange, CA. They did more ACHD surgeries in California than any...

I am new to this community and so happy to have found it before my upcoming surgery. Brief history, born with tetralogy of Fallot, Blalock-Taussig shunt at 10 months, Open Heart correction at 16, near fatal V-tach followed by AICD. I have had increased fatigue, shortness of breath with activity...

Hi, I wanted to respond to this before your surgery but I just my confirmation email. I hope your recovery is going well. I was born with tetralogy of Fallot, had surgery as an infant and correction when I was 16. 40 years later I am now facing Pulmonary Valve surgery next month. I am nervous...