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Thanks for all you shared, Paleogirl. I appreciate your mentioning Gaviscon Advance. I looked, and it is available and has rave reviews on Amazon. Thank you for saying to persevere. I feel like I've been relentlessly trying to communicate, get definitive answers and also advocate for myself...

Thanks so much, Scott. If you come back this way, I'd love to hear how you liked Dr Pettersson. Won't have access again to first surgeon who did distance consult. But I'd requested that another surgeon take a look, as it happens, Dr P, and a nurse responded with his immediate opinion that the...

I think Art O Cetinn is longest so far at 43. Mine's been 42 yrs and surgeon's nurse yesterday said he thinks my recently-become-severe valve is "borderline." He wants another echo.

Ack! So many unknowns. I *think* after a conversation with a nurse today, they're getting me scheduled. New surgeon's last date available in September. Nurse mentioned he said my valve is borderline and he wants another echo. I know the numbers tipped into "severe" at the echo in June. There...

Yeppers, it is!

Dornole, thanks! I really appreciate your writing to me. So, I sent that fax last night and I called this morning to the "senior" surgeon's area. The woman who answered says there is no record of that dr. or his assistants handling my records. I asked for his nurse to call me anyway, because...

I'm sorry those weeks post op were so terrible for you emotionally. Everyone reacts differently to stress, to being faced with mortality, pain and dysfunction. I think sometimes too we hold ourselves tightly together until a crisis is over. Some of those feelings may have been building for...

I had mild (probably very mild, but they somewhat freaked out over it) aortic stenosis in 1975, when bicuspid aortic valve and murmur were dx'ed. Said I'd have to have my valve replaced within 15 years. Only at the last echo in June did it turn severe.

I don't know how you did that 100 degree walk, SB. Man! I'm still not used to the weeks of 96-105 (107 last Friday, sheesh!) after living north for so many years. Hope 2nd cataract surgery goes equally well. It should! My weight is ok. But I keep having unsettling and bumpy things happen in...

Wow, what a beautiful post! So glad to hear your surgery went well and that your homecoming has led to so more shut-eye. Down to Tylenol at this phase sounds impressive. I hope the walking will help you feel stronger each day and that your healing will continue steadfastly.

I'm so glad that the puzzle is now solved and that the issues aren't heart-related. I lost around 35 in the last year and I haven't been this size in decades. You're right that small steps and progress will encourage you, You can do it!

Murphy's Law just struck again. It has gone on. And on. Please bear with me. I have an anxiety disorder which I cannot medicate, and dealing with my medical stuff has triggered it over and over. After the disagreement between the local and the Cleveland clinic surgeon on whether my aortic root...

I, too, relate to your loss, SB. You too, Steve. Still missing a dear lhasa I had for 17 years.

That's inspiring for sure!

ATM, I don't need a constant read on my HR while exercising, only to check & be sure it doesn't climb too high. Plus I'm one of the few holdouts still not owning smart phone, so I went low tech. Bought a $20 pulse oximeter. I can pop it on for a few seconds while I'm in motion and ensure I'm in...

Glad all was well at your checkup!

Tigerlily, I think tears really do come with the territory and can be a relief valve for sure when the pain and stress builds up. Pellicle, that is a very sensitive blog post. It touched my heart.

A warm welcome! The waiting is nearly over for you. Glad to hear you have a great team and it sounds like you have prepared well. Best to you.

SB, wishing you well with cataract surgery and recovery! My exercising went completely off the rails last week. Too many time-consuming matters were clamoring for urgent attention and repair, one right after the other. Should be climbing back on board the Staying the Course train this afternoon.

A warm welcome, Marie!