Today was the originally scheduled date for my heart procedure. I guess that makes it a fitting day to see the procedure virtually. After the ASD closure device was implanted in my heart 2 weeks ago, I was given a card to place in my wallet stating that my device is "non-ferromagnetic/MRI safe up to 3.0 Tesla." On the card was a web address for AGA Medical Corporation, the makers of the
Amplatzer Occluder (click to view). At their site I found 3 videos. Check out the first 2! The first one talks about the device itself, and the second one demonstrates how the device is placed in the heart. They both gave me a much better understanding of what has been placed inside of me. (The 3rd video is for a different device.)
Thanks for all of your prayers! Never once have I been able to feel that there is anything different about my heart. It is just such a blessing to know that the most likely cause of my stroke has been taken care of.
God is so good!
2 comments:
I am so glad I found your post. I am having the same exact surgery with the same device in JUNE! I am really nervous. I googled the device and found your blog!
How was it?
How is the recovery?
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Hi! It's all good news that I have to share. David did great during and after the procedure - doesn't feel any different at all - had a very quick recovery with no problems at all.
I don't know if you're search brought you just to this specific post of the whole blog, but there are other posts - a couple of them - preceding this one with a lot of detail about the procedure and how things went.
Best wishes to you!!
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