Kim Zolciak reveals she is to undergo operation to repair hole in her heart discovered after stroke
Kim Zolciak has revealed she is going to undergo surgery to correct the hole in her heart.
It was discovered following her minor stroke two weeks ago, with medical tests uncovering a preexisting medical condition.
The Don't Be Tardy favourite decided the matter is so pressing she that has already scheduled the operation.
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Ready for surgery: Kim Zolciak is to go under the knife to correct a hole in her heart discovered after she suffered a stroke two weeks ago
She told E: 'I have one of the top cardiologists in the country who's amazing,
'Anything that has to do with you heart and brain is pretty scary, but heck, I've been through it. I'm okay.'
Qualified nurse Kim also said she had been worried she may have had a heart problem for years, and had went to different cardiologists due to chest pain and dizziness.
The 37-year-old had told Good Morning America earlier on Thursday that her hospital scare was actually a 'blessing in disguise' as it led to doctors discovering a hole in her heart.
Previous concern: The qualified nurse said she had been worried she may have had a heart problem for years
Bouncing back: She looked energised as she left an interview with Good Morning America on Thursday
Speaking about her stroke, the reality
'I was born with it and it never closed,' Kim explained. 'That's what caused it basically.'
In addition she also spoke about accusations online that she fabricated her medical scare: 'I think it's sick that somebody would ever think that and some of the people that have said that, it just shows me their mentality.'
Lucky: Speaking about her stroke, the reality start said: 'It was a blessing in disguise. The minor TIA revealed that I have a PFO, which is like a hole in your heart.'
Stylish: The real housewives star arrived to the GMA taping in a fab lacy white dress, with a grey coat slung over her shoulders
Kim also took time in her interview to express frustration over being axed from the current season of Dancing With The Stars due to her medical condition.
This was despite her obtaining over 200,000 signatures from fans in a petition to allow her to continue to compete.
'I was able to dance, I just couldn't fly,' Kim said of the situation. 'I feel like they could've done something via satellite. They've made exceptions in the past.'
Blessing in disguise: 'I was born with it and it never closed,' Kim explained. 'That's what caused it basically.'
Laid up: She posted this selfie from her hospital bed in late late September
Not happy: Kim also expressed frustration over being kicked off the dance competition
Backing: She was able to obtain over 200,000 signatures from fans in a petition to allow her to continue to compete
'I tried to kind of get an answer because I really do love the show,' she continued. 'I love everybody--the producers, the casting directors, all kind of fought for me, but in the end it was the lawyers that made the decision.'
However, Kim will be back for the finale as she returns with partner Tony Dovolani for one last dance.
Two weeks ago, following her stroke Kim singled out her husband Kroy Bierman in a long note shared with a collage of those who visited her in the hospital.
She wrote of the Atlanta Falcons football star. 'My incredible hubby made sure I had the BEST medical team, made sure everything ran smoothly and he snuggled me in that hospital bed all night.'
'Unfair': 'I was able to dance, I just couldn't fly,' Kim said of the situation. 'I feel like they could've done something via satellite. They've made exceptions in the past.'
Fighting for the right to dance: The reality star said, 'I tried to kind of get an answer because I really do love the show'
Not over yet... Kim will be back for the finale as she returns with partner Tony Dovolani for one last dance
According to TMZ, the reality star was asked to Skype into the show soon after her stroke but was not given a heads up she was facing the chop from the competition.
It was when she was on air, the former Real Housewife was told she was going to be eliminated after her mini-stroke meant she was unable to perform that night.
Sources told the site she was 'blindsided' by the decision - Kim was only told she needed to Skype in during the show to provide an update on her health.
Supportive: Dovolani also petitioned on behalf of Kim to be reinstated
He's loyal: Biermann has been by his wife's side through her health ordeal and she thanked him last week with this note: My incredible hubby made sure I had the BEST medical team, made sure everything ran smoothly and he snuggled me in that hospital bed all night,' the blonde wrote; here they are seen in 2012
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