Thanks to Ed Gundy
Hi Ed, I just want to say thanks for your committment to the support group. I sleep for short periods of time so I check the message board frequently and I noticed you manage to address everyone that posts something, even when you were away you took the time to update yourself. It's people like you that make going through a bypass not quite so difficult because we know there are others out there experiencing difficulties as well. You are so right about Pericarditis or Dressler's Syndrome. I was diagnosed by a cardiologist in Emergency as having it and admitted for treatment but 5 days later my own cardiologist took me off the medication and sent me home. Six weeks later when I saw the lung specialist she put me back on the same medication and again 5 days later I am much better. To think I suffered those 6 weeks needlessly so I agree with your venting about Dressler's Syndrome and the need to educate the cardiologists. Gail 3 x bypass Aug 21, 2003