I had a series of tests done by my GP doctor last week and they came out normal for thyroid, anemia, etc. A few days ago I have been diagnosed by a cardiologist with a leaky heart valve. This explains why I have been near fainting all the time and sleeping 99% of my day. Have any of you had this condition diagnosed since being hit by lightning or electrocuted?

What should I watch out for? How serious is the surgery? I will go into the hospital next Wednesday for some testing to determine which valve is leaking. I am real scared. Please inform.

Toni,
I have been a victim of electricution and I also have had a bad valve in my heart.

The procedure to determine which valve is bad is usually a simple one and involves what is called an echo cardiogram similar to an ultra sound or x ray.

This procedure will simple allow the doctor to see how the blood flows in and around your heart through your valves in your heart.
The valves in your heart allow blood to flow both ways. When a heart valve is going bad it does not allow the blood to go in the direction it is suppose to. This procedure is simple. You lay on your side and it takes about 30 -45 minutes.

To determine if your arterties (this is what your blood travels through away from your heart that carries the oxygen) are allowing sufficient blood flow, then they do another procedure were they take a catheter and look into your arteries and see if the blood can flow through to the heart and away from the heart with sufficient blood supply. The blood carries the oxygen you need to stay alert and have energy. This procedure is done in the hospital and they do it in the OR or a cath lab. They usually give you something to relax you. You must be still, and they keep you still for 24 hours. They use the artery in your groin, so you may stay over night. If they find that the artery is not allowing sufficient blood flow then the doctor will advise you what he found and how needs to be done next.

Trust your doctors. I also had this procedure. It's not that bad. The nurses see that your comfortable and the time goes by quickly. If you have faith in what the doctor tells you and believe that they are working for you, then just relax and remember, you survived the electrocution because God has more things for you to do in this world. This is just a small step in your recovery. The doctors know what they are doing. Trust them.

Mensana Clinic and Dr. Hendler and his team are the best, I know, I have been there!
I too had questions, don't stop asking, just remember, listen to the answer, then if you still do not understand, ask them to restate the answer until you understand, they will!

God Bless, and I know you will do well.

DG