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Thank you all for your kind words. cfwlaw - I live in the Panhandle, near Pensacola, FL and my cardiologist is here. His name is David Miles. My surgeon of choice is Dr. James Davies, Jr. He is with the Kirklin Clinic at UAB. He sees patients on Tuesdays. This is Dr. Davies: Davies, James...

This is my post. I was logged in. I guess I took too long typing on my iPad!

Congrats, Henry. I would be in shock, too! I can imagine a big weight lifting from your shoulders.

Good morning all. Here I am wide awake at 0400 thinking about a phone call from my cardio a few days ago. I have been having some trouble with blood pressure (now stabile) recently and my cardio ordered an echo because he wanted to check my aorta. In the 4 months since my last echo, my valve...

Trina, I've had a TEE and the worst part about it for me was the lidocaine being sprayed into the back of my throat. It tasted like bug spray smells, if you can imagine that! And they put me into a twilight for the procedure. I just remember being very relaxed and telling someone that I wanted a...

Thanks for the reply, Sarah. I wasn't just curious because I am facing my redo sometime this year.

Hi Sarah, I just want to wish you good luck and best wished for a smooth and speedy recovery. I'm also curious to know if you are returning to UAB for your valve replacement? I hope you don't mind me asking. We are about the same age (I'm 44) and I also had surgery at UAB with Dr. McGiffin...

Update - I saw my cardiologist this week and he prescribed a diuretic to take along with my BP med. I have an echo scheduled for 3/22 to check things out, specifically the aorta and a renal scan scheduled for 4/3. I like that my doc is being thoroug. I had the first normal BP reading I've had...

Paleowoman and LondonAndy, yes I do have a monitor and have been checking it pretty regularly and it is lower in the mornings and evenings,but still high with an avg. oh 145/95. My PCP thinks this may be valve related....we shall see. My cardio's nurse is supposed to call me tomorrow to let me...

Michelle, thank you for your kind words. Yes, I'm okay (mentally)! I would just like to get this under control. My BP was 110/70 for years and years and this worries me a bit that it's so high. aetos, how does hibiscus tea help?

Michelle, thank you for your kind words. Yes, I'm okay (mentally)! I would just like to get this under control. My BP was 110/70 for years and years and this worries me a bit that it's so high. aetos, how does hibiscus tea help?

Hello to all. My blood pressure has been increasing over the last couple of years, in spite the fact that I exercise. My diet is consistently inconsistent in that I eat a wide variety of foods. I am working with a wellness coach to find some strategies that work for me to get more protein into...

Hello to all. My blood pressure has been increasing over the last couple of years, in spite the fact that I exercise. My diet is consistently inconsistent in that I eat a wide variety of foods. I am working with a wellness coach to find some strategies that work for me to get more protein into...

I think your son could most definitely lead a life with normal physical activities, although the activities may differ from what he does today. My brother was unable to play contact sports due to his heart problems and he developed other interests. He loved swimming (not competitively), bowling...

Congrats on making to this side of the mountain!

Good luck, Shane!

Happy anniversary!

Exactly, Neil. Nocturne, I'm sure you've thought of this as much as you possibly could; but, I feel like you are paying interest on a debt you may never owe.

Merry Christmas and blessings to you both. I'm glad Joann is getting the care she needs. I don't see your post as negative. It gives us hope! 45 years and counting. That's a blessing. Thank you for the post.

Julie, I was 31. I just typed a long reply to your private message and I was logged out for inactivity before I could "post" the reply. I will message you again later.