Help for the Heart
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My dad Damon was diagnosed with heart disease 13 years ago. Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)was the diagnosis. After being evaluated by several doctors; the best course of action was an ablation. The ablation wasn’t effective.After consulting with several cardiologist and a cardiophysiologist it was decided that it was time for a defibrillator. The surgery was done and the initial defibrillator did well for 8 years. On a routine visit it was discovered that the battery was low and a recall was on the initial device. With that being said; the initial defibrillator had to be removed and a second one inserted in June 2015. The surgery was successful and Damon did very well.
Fast forward; Damon ended 2016 and started 2017 in St Agnes Hospital due to bronchitis. Bronchitis would be the diagnosis for the next year and a half. After multiple doctors appointments, urgent care visits , cardiologist appointments and hospital stays;Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)surfaced.Damon was diagnosed with CHF in the summer of 2018.Breathing became difficult on a regular basis and daily activities were exhausting. On every doctors visit medications were adjusted.
From October to November 2018 Damon visited urgent care 3 times and the ER twice. In December things really got worse; the urgent care visits were more frequent and a hospital stay. On December 20,2018 my families lives would change. The cardiologist diagnosed Damon with end stage heart disease. His ejection fraction was 10%( the amount of blood being pumped out of heart to the body)
It was time for some fast intervention. Damon was scheduled to see a CHF specialist, but that wouldn’t be until January. What a long time to wait.Finally appointment day; lots of information to take in. Several test were scheduled and performed.Those test results; would result in a 6 day hospital stay. Damon was discharged home with a PIC line and a continuos drip of medication. This medication would help his heart pump better. This is only a temporary fix.
Damon will be receiving a LVAD (heart pump ) in March until he is able to receive a heart transplant.This is major open heart surgery; that will require an extended hospital stay. Damon has been out of work since December 20,2018. My family and I are asking all of our family, friends, associates, neighbors and anyone else to donate. Any and all donations are appreciated. All donations will be used to off set Co-pays, medical expenses and other necessary medical equipment Damon will need after surgery. Thank you for your love, prayers and support during our families new journey.
Fast forward; Damon ended 2016 and started 2017 in St Agnes Hospital due to bronchitis. Bronchitis would be the diagnosis for the next year and a half. After multiple doctors appointments, urgent care visits , cardiologist appointments and hospital stays;Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)surfaced.Damon was diagnosed with CHF in the summer of 2018.Breathing became difficult on a regular basis and daily activities were exhausting. On every doctors visit medications were adjusted.
From October to November 2018 Damon visited urgent care 3 times and the ER twice. In December things really got worse; the urgent care visits were more frequent and a hospital stay. On December 20,2018 my families lives would change. The cardiologist diagnosed Damon with end stage heart disease. His ejection fraction was 10%( the amount of blood being pumped out of heart to the body)
It was time for some fast intervention. Damon was scheduled to see a CHF specialist, but that wouldn’t be until January. What a long time to wait.Finally appointment day; lots of information to take in. Several test were scheduled and performed.Those test results; would result in a 6 day hospital stay. Damon was discharged home with a PIC line and a continuos drip of medication. This medication would help his heart pump better. This is only a temporary fix.
Damon will be receiving a LVAD (heart pump ) in March until he is able to receive a heart transplant.This is major open heart surgery; that will require an extended hospital stay. Damon has been out of work since December 20,2018. My family and I are asking all of our family, friends, associates, neighbors and anyone else to donate. Any and all donations are appreciated. All donations will be used to off set Co-pays, medical expenses and other necessary medical equipment Damon will need after surgery. Thank you for your love, prayers and support during our families new journey.
Organizer
Tequoia Howard
Organizer
Cockeysville, MD
