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Has anyone had a Cardiac Catheterisation done?

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Asked By: ArtPro 26-30, F  4 months ago

I'm going to be having this procedure done to look for a hole in the heart and it sounds really scary.

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    PeaceJourney - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by PeaceJourney Jan 5th, 2013 at 9:36AM

    Husband had it done. No big deal he says. More nervous before than discomfort after. It'll be just fine. :-)

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  1. ArtPro - 26-30 years old - female

    Reply by ArtPro Jan 5th, 2013 at 9:38AM

    Good to know. The way the doctor described it made it seem really bad. Still not looking forward to it.

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  2. PeaceJourney - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by PeaceJourney Jan 5th, 2013 at 9:46AM

    Not very comforting of her/him! It's a fairly common procedure. Snake a tiny little optic in , look around, take it out. Now, I am not a cardiac specialist so that's a simplistic explanation but have known at least 8 or 9 people who've had it done and can't recall any real complications. Technology is amazing and the professionals are well trained for what they do, you will be ok! My husband ended up having open heart surgery to repair a valve. He was out of the hospital in 5 days, today you wouldn't even know it had ever been done unless he told you. Good luck and I'm hoping the best results for you!

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  1. Jds4med - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by Jds4med Mar 21st, 2013 at 11:39AM

    I've had 3, 4th next month. Scary but no big deal in hindsight.

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  2. PHARTZ - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by PHARTZ Mar 3rd, 2013 at 10:31PM

    I have had two of them in the last six months. Like Lila29 said the happy drugs are wonderful. The worst pain was taking off the dressing those few hairs left, remind you .

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  3. OkCountryBoy - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by OkCountryBoy Feb 16th, 2013 at 3:05PM

    It is no more dangerous in my opinion than a lot of medical procedures.. may be for that though but they know what they are doing.. just place your faith in God's hands and in his to guide their hands they have years of training and are specialists.. It all will work out just fine.

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  4. Lila29 - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by Lila29 Jan 5th, 2013 at 10:23AM

    Hubby had it twice...not a real issue...he was very nervous...lots of happy drugs! worst part is laying on the back for hrs.....

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  5. Jarhead3 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Jarhead3 Jan 5th, 2013 at 9:37AM

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