What is Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF), also called congestive cardiac failure (CCF) or just heart failure, is a condition that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorde...
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I found out this week that I have gallstones and my pcp is referring me to a surgeon. I haven't heard back from my cardiologist and rheumatologist to see if they will clear me for surgery, and I read on line somewhere that they sometimes won't do it for heart patients. Has anyone had to get this or other relatively minor surgery done while having heart failure?
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wow jess------its one thing after another..i cant help with any advice on this..hopefully others here can...just know i am thinking of you..let us know what happens..keep fighting on....
marie 
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i would say get a second opinion. i had went to the emergency room a few months ago due to pain under my right breast & feeling i was going to pass out. thought it was a stroke or heart attack. found out i have a cyst on my gall bladder. my doctor says to leave alone unless it becomes unbearable.
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I consulted with the surgeon today, and he thinks it's important we go ahead with surgery. My cardiologist agreed. It's not just the pain that is the issue--there is a high risk of complications if left as-is. i could end up with pancreatitis and/or liver sepsis. The way he put it, people with good hearts have difficulty recovering when that happens, so...
I'm having the procedure on Monday. :o)
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i will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
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