hey Kelly:

I had my PFO closed 6 months after my stroke and procedure was piece of cake compared to my stroke and disability i went through, I was in the hospital just overnight, its 10 min procedure in my awake timeframe, i woke up & dr. told me it's done only black blue i had on my groin area which faded in a week, so don't worry at all, it's simplest operation. I had big peace of mind after my operation & it was 3 yrs ago, & I m doing great now recapturing my life one more time.

Asha

Asha

Hi,

I had my PFO closed last fall. It wasn't nearly as scary as I anticipated. I was awake, but so sedated I actually enjoyed it! It was like watching a Sci-fi movie. I lay there watching a screen where I could see them running that little wire into my heart. They don't even like to call it surgery, it's a 'procedure'. LOL. There was NO pain involved. I was sore and tired for a little while, but it really put my mind at ease.

Glad to know you'll be having this done soon! :Clap-Hands:

:hug:

Carol