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I was 7 years old I was experiencing heart palpitations but after a visit to
the doctor they could not find anything wrong and all was well for 8 years!
Then, in March 2008 (aged 14) I went back to the
doctors with the same problem and was admitted to hospital. I had ECGs,
blood tests, Echo's and X-rays. It was the scariest day of my life for me
and my parents as we didn't know what was wrong.
I was diagnosed with Wolfe Parkinson White
syndrome and had to stay in hospital to be monitored. After this I had
regular visits to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and throughout
the course of my many visits, was fitted with various heart monitors and a
cardio call to take home with me.
I was going to have to go undergo a Cardiac
Ablation and thus was referred to Broadgreen Heart and Chest hospital in
Liverpool to see a different consultant.
By this time I was quite used to hospitals and
all that was involved and after many more tests an observations I received
fantastic news - the WPW was not bad enough to have to undergo the
procedure.
So, although I still have WPW and experience
palpitations, I am really reassured knowing that they are nothing to worry
about.
I still have regular visits to Alder Hey
Children's Hospital but I know it is nothing to worry about.
Ellie Brogan
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Ellie
Brogan - living with WPW