Question:
My best friend was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy in december

she does not have access to a computer and wanted me to ask a question, she would like to know if anyone with peripartum cardiomyopathy has ever had WLS? (peripartum cardiomyopathy is pregnancy induced heart disease.) any input on this matter would be great. thank you all VERY much!!!! you have all been alot of help. Amy    — Amy B. (posted on April 7, 2000)

July 20, 2003
i am just starting my wls quest so i can't really answer your question. but i did want you to tell your friend that peripartum cardiomyopathy often reverses itself (depending on how long she has had the symptond beyond childbirth). i have dilated cardiomyopathy which was discovered only after the birth of my 3rd child. i had had the symptons at the birth of 2nd child but kept getting misdiagnosed with things such as "bronchitis", "pneumonia", and "asthma", and my husband was even told that it was all psychosamatic when all along it was CHF. i should have listend to myself when i felt that something was wrong. i hope you friend's is reverseable and i hope that she finds the wls answers that she's searching for.
   — Crystal P.