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Grasswire2

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Tue Dec 1, 2020, 03:29 PM

Dec 2020

A first open heart surgery can seem so bewildering in terms of what to expect, and how to get info and support. When my good friend faced his, five years ago, we both joined a FB group called Zipper Club, and it was really helpful. (I know that many people have left FB, but it is a good place for that kind of community discussion.)

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here Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #1

Thank you. Will read this question everything Dec 2020 #2

just a note... Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #3

Correct. An Angiogram is a bit more invasive than the CT scan. With an angio a catheter is mitch96 Dec 2020 #5

Yes, a cardiologist makes a fee for an angiogram. A radiologist gets paid for doing a CT. nt Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #6

Last I looked the Rad does not do the CT/MRI the tech does.. mitch96 Dec 2020 #7

My guy wants me to do a stress test with radioactivity. What is that about? 3Hotdogs Dec 2020 #8

A Nuclear stress test, last time I looked is to see if there is any damage to the heart muscle.. mitch96 Dec 2020 #10

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. question everything Dec 2020 #12

How is he doing symptomatically? Just curious. Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #4

Would walk a mile or 2 few time a week did OK question everything Dec 2020 #11

OK, first some terminology. Elective surgery is any surgery that can be scheduled. Warpy Dec 2020 #9

Thank you for the detailed explanation question everything Dec 2020 #13