2 separate conditions

I joined this group a while ago and this is the first time I am posting something. I went into cardiac arrest in April of the year. My husband started CPR and my son called 911. It took 29 minutes to revive me and I was in a coma for 2 days. I am know doing very well. I received my ICD 3 days later. I have 2 separate conditions. First I have LQTS and am going through genetic testing. Second I have dilated cardiomyopathy. I new I had a enlarged heart just didn't know what it was called tell I went to the cardiologist yesterday. Just wondering if anyone else has 2 separate conditions? Well the good thing is my cardiologist said my heart was only functioning at 1/3 of what it should and know it is functioning at 2/3. Good news for a change. I got a early christmas present.

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by pacergirl - 2007-12-15 10:12:17

Hello Deb, and welcome.
I wish we all could meet you under better circumstances. We each a heart issue sometimes more than one such as yourself. I know many others have ICDs. I myself, require a dual pacemaker. I am not familiar with LQTS. I will check into that though, as I like to know what people are talking about.
Yes you are right about the early Christmas present! How happy many of of are for you!! You will find lots of caring and real support here. Some sound advise and some... well just funny. We here find it helps.
Take care, welcome again and Merry Christmas.
pacergirl
<:-) my santa for you!

deb

by jessie - 2007-12-16 02:12:55

hi the deb from barrie? ontario? canada? i think i spoke with you earlier on chat. you have a son 17 and 5 and eight year old girls? you do have a lot to deal with but thank god you could be helped and there has been some improvement. this site is great deb. welcome. as susan says it is a great support group and we also like to kid around here so we have our laugh as laughter helps so much. so have you managed to find a camera lol lol she is too cute and the eight year old has a list as long as your arm? what a riot. merry christmas deb and hope to speak with you again jessie p.s. i was away from the computer and when i came back you and bob were gone

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