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medtronic of borg
how many of you had your first open heart before the age of five?
Medtronic of Borg
Medtronic of Borg
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Welp...that would be me 
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Surgeries in 1973 (year I was born), 1977, 1987 and Jan 6, 2003.....
I can't be the only one.................can I?
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Cort S, pig's valve & pacemaker-enhanced 29/swm
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.Surgeries in 1973 (year I was born), 1977, 1987 and Jan 6, 2003.....
I can't be the only one.................can I?
*peers around the group*
Cort S, pig's valve & pacemaker-enhanced 29/swm
Instant Messengers...AOL="fc72mc"...Yahoo="knightfan2691"
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My MC Family: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/
G1=1970-1972...72...2nd owner
G2=1973-1977...76...2nd owner
G3=1978-1980...79...3rd owner
G4=1981-1988...81...2nd owner
RIP: 1976=Parents' [my] car ... 1988=Silver Bullet
*WANTED: 87 MC LS (or) Olds Cutlass (or) mid-90s Ford Thunderbird*
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cort and medtronic,
when i think of you all having had surgery at such young "baby" ages, i should be doubly grateful that joey got away with waiting till he was 49!!!
loving my kids as i do, i think i would have been a wreck in your mother's place!!
i get goosebumps thinking about it.
how lucky we are, though, that there is this lifesaving surgery!!!
glad you're around to brag about this!!
stay well, sylvia
when i think of you all having had surgery at such young "baby" ages, i should be doubly grateful that joey got away with waiting till he was 49!!!
loving my kids as i do, i think i would have been a wreck in your mother's place!!
i get goosebumps thinking about it.
how lucky we are, though, that there is this lifesaving surgery!!!
glad you're around to brag about this!!
stay well, sylvia
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LeoLillac
first surgery
first surgery
Hi everyoen , well my first surgery was at 2 daysof age almost
34 years ago I have had 5 surgeries in all the evils of
congenital heart disease . I guess u was on the wrong line when
they were giving out heart's
I am blessed to have great family ,freinds etc .
Hope everyone stays well .
Dara
tricuspid valve replacement
FEb9th2001
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Dr Griepp surgeon ( semi retired)
first surgery
Hi everyoen , well my first surgery was at 2 daysof age almost
34 years ago
I have had 5 surgeries in all the evils ofcongenital heart disease . I guess u was on the wrong line when
they were giving out heart's
I am blessed to have great family ,freinds etc .
Hope everyone stays well .
Dara
tricuspid valve replacement
FEb9th2001
Dr Fuster ( my angel )
Dr Griepp surgeon ( semi retired)
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Guest
Sylvia,
I *know* my parents were a wreck...LOL. But, we all made it through each one just fine.......for the most part, anyway.
Lifesaving surgery is grand....let the bragging continue!
I *know* my parents were a wreck...LOL. But, we all made it through each one just fine.......for the most part, anyway
.Lifesaving surgery is grand....let the bragging continue!
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pegne
So Cort and LeoLilac
So Cort and LeoLilac
Why so many? I'm always curious as to why someone would have so many surgeries. I had 4 but that is 4 in twenty years. Why so many for you? I hope you have seen your last. Peggy
So Cort and LeoLilac
Why so many? I'm always curious as to why someone would have so many surgeries. I had 4 but that is 4 in twenty years. Why so many for you? I hope you have seen your last. Peggy
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Peggy,
In my case, each surgery meant a valve change....
'73 (birth year) ... believe this time they just patched the heart...
'77 pig's valve installed
'87 replace existing pig's valve
'03 replace existing pig's valve
future? most likely will need to replace it again, as valve life is 10-20 years..... (sounds like I'm talking about prison...LOL!!!!!!!)
HTH....
In my case, each surgery meant a valve change....
'73 (birth year) ... believe this time they just patched the heart...
'77 pig's valve installed
'87 replace existing pig's valve
'03 replace existing pig's valve
future? most likely will need to replace it again, as valve life is 10-20 years..... (sounds like I'm talking about prison...LOL!!!!!!!)
HTH....
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LeoLillac
I iwn the pirze for most surgeries
I iwn the pirze for most surgeries
H i, di dsomeone ask why so many i was
born with multiple problems evils of congenital heart disease .
I try to focus on the fact that i survived and
my case made medical history .
Hope everyone is well .
Dara ( Tricuspid valve replacement )
Dr Fuster ( my angel )
Dr Griepp ( surgeon )
I iwn the pirze for most surgeries
H i, di dsomeone ask why so many i was
born with multiple problems evils of congenital heart disease .
I try to focus on the fact that i survived and
my case made medical history
.Hope everyone is well .
Dara ( Tricuspid valve replacement )
Dr Fuster ( my angel )
Dr Griepp ( surgeon )
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Guest
LOL....Bonnie, the mother-hen .
Unfortunately, I do not have an answer for you... All I know is that the mechanical valve was not given to me as an option. They were originally going to go with a human valve, but opted for another pig's valve...not sure why...spose I should ask...LOL.
.Unfortunately, I do not have an answer for you... All I know is that the mechanical valve was not given to me as an option. They were originally going to go with a human valve, but opted for another pig's valve...not sure why...spose I should ask...LOL.
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medtronic of borg
your not the only one
your not the only one
I had two open hearts before age 5 and was said to have been the first peds pt put on the heart lung. By the then second ranked cardio thorasic suergeon in the world, Dr. Johann Ehrenhaft. The surgery was so unique I have yet found anyone that had it and lived to talk about it.
your not the only one
I had two open hearts before age 5 and was said to have been the first peds pt put on the heart lung. By the then second ranked cardio thorasic suergeon in the world, Dr. Johann Ehrenhaft. The surgery was so unique I have yet found anyone that had it and lived to talk about it.
