Sorry to hear your news Gran123 that must be a shock

I guess it needs to be your daughter that puts the pressure on her GP, he should be more interested now there is proof of a family history

Hiya

I once had a boss who had his hole-in-the-heart mended when he was in his 40's. He'd collapsed on Sheffield train station and that was how they found the condition. He was a big strapping fit bloke, and after his op he became even fitter!

It may be that your consultant can do something about your grand daughter - try asking him what he can do when you next see him. He may be able to write a letter recommending that she has certain tests.

Worth a try!

Sorry to hear this, but if you are unhapy go back to your doctor and explain this to him/her although I am sure your doctor has the problem under control and is aware of the condition. if it was realy urgent the doctor would of got you in to see a consultant asap. Have they given you digitalis type drugs. If you are still worried after talking to your doctor go on line and look for the national service framework on heart conditions, (Department of Health) this is a guideline for doctors and they have a duty to provide you the treatment within a set time. contact your health trust or the strategic health athority and inform them of the problems you are having.

Although if you feel any effects then admit yourself to A E you will then get seen by a consultant.

heart

I have now had all the tests and have been told I have a 1.5 cm hole in the heart which cannot be closed using keyhole surgery! So I will have to undergo open heart surgery.
I am terrified.

There's an alternative treatment named Su-jok, where you can target every bit of tissue outside and inside the body to work on.
I'm currently doing treatment for the same case of heart damage and can send the working acupuncture schemes simple enough to do yourself as the points may be on fingers joints or around the nails.
Just marking the points by a colour pen may already help,
though needs full-scale acupuncture to improve
seriously.

There's an alternative treatment named Su-jok, where you can target every bit of tissue outside and inside the body to work on.
I'm currently doing treatment for the same case of heart damage and can send the working acupuncture schemes simple enough to do yourself as the points may be on fingers joints or around the nails.
Just marking the points by a colour pen may already help,
though needs full-scale acupuncture to improve
seriously.

Alks - are you actually effecting a change with acupuncture/acupressure on a hole in the heart? Is the client being monitored to see that the hole is repairing? I would be incredibly interested in the outcome of this treatment, as I have a family member facing open heart surgery due to this (hole is currently measured at 1.8cm)

Alks - are you actually effecting a change with acupuncture/acupressure on a hole in the heart? Is the client being monitored to see that the hole is repairing? I would be incredibly interested in the outcome of this treatment, as I have a family member facing open heart surgery due to this (hole is currently measured at 1.8cm)

Yes, this is the case, (but the client is rather young).
More, it's possible to raise functional strength of the heart
by altering the scheme.
But - this is for full-scope acupuncture by needles/light and there's not one scheme involved.
By the way, I can do this by photo, though the efficiency drops
for some 20-30%.
Best if the hole position is known so that one can arrange
the "local" scheme in addition.

Besides, heart problems are always accompanied by those of
kidneys/liver/lungs so the healing may be rather complex at it's
best.

Hello,
Just a line to say please do not be frightened too much about your heart condition, my Aunt has just had an operation in Watford Hospital, and she only had the op 11 days ago, and is home in her garden again now doing light weeding.
By the way she is 85 years of age, not sure how old you are, but if an 85 year old gets out of hospital within 4 days of a heart op, then come on, you can too.
bye
David

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Hi Gran123,
They found only found the hole in my heart two years ago (I am now 40). My open heart surgery is this Tuesday for the 2cm hole. I am also very scared. Last year they attempted to fix it with a 'plug', decided the hole was too big when I was under and then i developed a blood clot - so that was not a sucessful operation and I became very depressed following this. However this time nothing like that is going to happen as it was a million to one and i am focussing on how well I will be afterwards. In hindsight I have been so lucky to have never had any major problems before this.
So my advice is to be as positive as possible, keep chasing up the health service (they lost me in the system for a good six months plus which is partly why it has taken this long to get to this stage).
My friends and family are being wonderfully supportive - lean on them when you need to.
I will let you know how I get on in the next couple of weeks if that will help. It is good sometimes to know what will happen to help face your fears.
Take care
Lynn x