What are the risks of open heart surgery on 83 year old woman?
My 83 year old aunt experienced shortness of breath and erratic heart beat. After ekg and heart cath today, they tell us that the aortic valve is almost completely blocked and will need replacement and 99% blockage on at least one other artery – will need bypass. Other medical conditions include: high blood pressure and a blood disorder causing overproduction of platelets in her blood (managed my medication). Straight answer is what I need. What are the chances that she will not make it through this surgery and recovery period?
thyroid surgery??????
How was the thyroid surgery like? and how was the recovery. Im having the surgery soon, so i jus wanted to know how it was like. also, hows it like being hyperthyroid to hypothyroid. wat was the difference in how u felt. and how long did it feel to get back to normal. i know it takes a while to get the right dosage. and any effects that came from removing the thyroid. thanks for the answers. appreciate it.
moonlight raven, can u leave ur email address…this wont let me email u, thanks.
I also have graves disease with a goiter. i had a cold nodule and had a biopsy which couldnt rule out cancer. after being on different meds, the metemazole has finally gotten the thyroid to normal and the cold nodule disappear. but i still have a goiter on my neck. i considered the surgery because i have a 14 month old son which is very attached to me. i also live with family with no extra room. i dont think the hospital would leave me if i took the radioactive pill. i jus thought the faster the better cause i take so much meds for my high blood pressure and heart rate. im extremely tired.