Welcome......
Thank you for coming to our blog. We have decided to create this so we can share any news on our medical road. And you can have an opportunity to share any comments or advice. We welcome both.
Briefly....My husband Russ was born with a heart condition that is called 3rd degree AV block along with Mitral Valve prolapse. Back in 2009, he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart failure and received a pacemaker. The pacemaker helped the AV block. Now, back in August 2011, he had a relapse with the heart failure. We have been told his mitral valve was in need of repair or to be replaced. After heading off to Loma Linda Hospital, we find out that his heart is just so weak a valve replacement is not an option. We are in the waiting process to see when we can have the valve repaired and if that does not work the doctors will put in a LVAD (basically it is a mechanical pump) which will allow his heart to rest. This device will do the work his heart would normally do. This will be done while we wait for a new heart. So, what are we looking at then? Yes, a heart transplant.
We thank each and everyone for all you do.
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