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Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Sep 1, 2022 | Replies (54)

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@inali

Your story is so similar to mine. My Hodgkin's treatment was 1978-79. I also have a miracle baby. Never ever had any idea my heart was so damaged until I sought a diagnosis and treatment for dyspnea beginning in 2016. After multiple tests and multiple doctors in various locations, I finally received a diagnosis of radiation induced heart disease at Mayo last October. Since then, there have been treatment options to determine. I had triple valve surgery May 18 and still hospitalized.

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Hi Inali, after a long absence from this group due to other things, I finally saw my primary care Dr. and have a plan for moving forwards re: my RIHD. I see that you DID go ahead and have the triple valve surgery 5/18 and were still hospitalized as of 6/11. I hope that you are doing better now and might even be home by this time. Know this was a difficult decision. You are courageous. Please keep me/us updated with how you're doing. Marti