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No antibiotics with either of mine.

I have had 2 colonoscopies in the last year. Both were done by the gastrontologist. I would really check into that as I would not have let just anybody do it. Both times the gastrontologist had me go to my primary care provider for bridging instructions. Went off Warfarin five days before...

Oh Superbob I am sad to read this but can definitely understand. That big C word gets to all of us as we are getting regular checkups and they are not just our hearts they keep an eye on. I know not everyone here prays but I want you to know I will be praying for you in the days ahead...

OMG! Anne, I do apologize. I certainly read your post as I had hope to hear you were better. Steroid shots? I did a round of steroids before leaving the hospital and felt kind of weird for couple of weeks. I had the swollen round face but my skin looked like it did in my twenties. Not sure...

Well I made it in and see it is just about the end of week. Love it when I also have nothing to report......zero....nada! lol SB I wish the government would sometimes just quit cutting all the "good stuff" If only some of them knew just how important physical fitness is throughout life...

Congratulations! It is so true about this forum. Knowledge builds confidence.

Wow is all I can say! I knew you had your valve for a lot of years but did not realize that many. You ARE an inspiration to all of us! (Bet you would like to slap some sense into some of us at times also when we complain, don't know which valve to choose, and don't know how to manage the ones...

Just had my visit and cardiologist said come back in a year. I should mention this is my second aortic valve. First was a porcine valve and I was on a schedule of twice a year with echo,, 24 hour holter monitoring, EKG, and kept putting off the treadmill test. I had one of these checkups in...

Anne, my good friend has bursa(I think she called it) in her elbow and just finished a round of antibiotics which seemed to bring some swelling down and relieve some pain. She said she goes to doc this week and decide if they will give her a shot of cortisone to relieve the rest of pain. If...

SB I have struggled with the edema since first heart surgery. I have worn those socks and find the fluid just moves up into my thighs when using them. Some of my nurse friends (only friends you have when you live at hospital) say they wear the Cherokee brand ones sold on Amazon and I may just...

LOL @ SB, once again. No butts down here I am telling ya! Your enthusiasm really makes this thread so interesting and inspirational (I know I said it before but it is true) Spent all of last week in Billings, hospital, surgical, and clinic. What a drag and found much disconnect with the...

Well I had to look up angiodysplasia, Harriet and yes, it truly fits my symptoms but have not seen a diagnosis from any of my docs. I did have esophageal varices that bled off and on but were kept under control with the banding they do to them. After a few years of that though my blood vessels...

Hey all, I just had to check back in and add my news to the course. Cardio visit this last Tuesday. It had been almost a year so was a bit nervous. No need to be as all is well and my new Cardio is a keeper. She is about 60 and so young and pleasant. lol I had to add that bit about "young"...

Harriet, I continue to follow your life story as we have a lot of similarities with the bleeding issues. In hindsight, as in last night I even mentioned to my son that all my problems came about after my first surgery (porcine valve) and have only let up the last two weeks. I lost count of how...

I am still hanging in there with all you coursers. Fun to read about vacation trips and weather from all over. I know not everyone likes talking about the weather but as a girl raised on a farm, it really interests me. We planned pretty much our whole lives around weather patterns. Maybe...

Good Morning all! Weather seems to be a big part of our outdoor coursers exercising to maintain and lose. SB, there you are playing the senior card again and it only makes the coaches more vigilant! Good for you and keep them guessing as that is half the fun. Oh that and being a senior has...

Oh how I can relate. I got that gerd, acid reflux with second surgery also. I can also admit I thought it was tougher as I already remembered some of the ropes of the first and somehow expected it to be easier as I went in, like you, standing upright and in pretty good physical shape...

Well, WTH! Where is everyone? Must be the post about closing. :( SB enjoy the game! I love baseball and wouldn't miss the Grands playing for anything. No future All-Stars but love the game just the same. Sitting in those bleachers, sunflower seeds in hand, bottle of water, and I am good...

Trinalovescats it looks like you are not in such a minority as one might think (positive), anytime we have to go back for it is not easy (negative), but like above will say you have to do what you have to do. Stay strong, we are pulling for you!

mrfox we will be waiting to hear from you when you feel up to it. Think POSITIVE and take good care of you now! Good Luck!