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Wow that's interesting, I did not know about that bicuspid connection with aneurysms. I had bicuspid aortic valve all my life and no Dr (including 2 cardiologists) ever mentioned anything about that risk.

Welcome Philly John! I am also a Philly John but spelled "Jon". I live out in the 'burbs/sticks but consider "Philly" my home. Out of curiosity if you don't mind my asking, where will you have the surgery/by who? Or are you still in the research/decision phase? I had mine at Phoenixville...

Didn't seem to make any diff with me. Even when taking the pill in the A.M. I had the horrible nightmares instead of when they switched me to evening (I used to take it with dinner at that point). Waking up screaming (or the sicko voice trying to scream in your sleep that made me sound like...

I love my scars. They get me tough guy respect. I tell people somebody shot me 3 times (the scars from the chest tubes being the bullet holes) & the long scar in the center of my chest is from a knife wound. But that they should see the other guys, this is nothing. Mess with me at your peril!

You want to hear insane? I didn't even mention the insane part! Ha! Metoprolol gave me the worst nightmares I've ever had in my life. Very very frightening and the first two were "waking nightmares" in that in the dreams I was in bed and woke up - to the nightmare part. I didn't make the...

I've talked about this in another thread or two. I cannot function on Metoprolol. Will NEVER take it again if I have any say in it. Was given it after some stents put in in 2019. Not because of high blood pressure but because they give you to prevent your heart from overworking, want it to...

You sure its not arterial monochromia rather than normochromic anaemia? It's pretty rare but I have it. My tongue has already turned blue and my hair is falling out. [Sorry, just trying to inject some humor. When people who know about my heart probs ask what's the latest the Dr says I...

It was this place, near Lancaster, PA. https://www.shady-maple.com/smorgasbord/

Test weekly or thereabouts. Go through stretches where don't test that often (my Dr only wanted me testing every 2 or 3 weeks btw) but sometimes test more frequently if going out of range & making adjustments. Yes I write down all my self test results. For 2023 went like this...

Yes, bingo, was Shady Maple's smorgasboard place. https://www.shady-maple.com/smorgasbord/ No alcohol for me that day. Haven't had a drink in over 20 years.

Have you gotten any notice from them that that "all past balances have been zeroed"? I could be wrong but was under the impression that this was now the case for all their clients. That supposedly only new charges/bills would be billed to patients. They would not give me any details though...

OK this is weird regarding my INR. Doesn't make much sense to me although I have a guess that might explain it.. Last Saturday June 8th I went out with some relatives to a "world famous" smorgasbord place in Pennsylvania Dutch country (a little east of Lancaster, PA), about 45 mins from here...

As Pellicle's meme said above - I'm SHOCKED. Like I just got my hand stuck in an electrical outlet. Have to give credit when credit is due. I already assigned a lot of blame above. But for reasons unknown they (Cardionet at least) is doing the right thing (or maybe they are being forced to...

I was wondering the same thing. Hoping to hear from others in this thread in same/similar situation. I know back in the beginning we all had similar experience of not being billed, not getting any info from them what the bills would be, etc etc etc. Reading some of the things on the 'net that...

My washing machine doesn't have that setting. It's pretty much a low cost piece of crap that doesn't hold a candle to my old one that lasted about 30 years and weighed about 2 tons more than this mostly plastic one. When it comes time to replace this current one I will look for one with a...

You sir, like me, are a "problem patient"! Someone with a brain, a scientific background, ability to digest "facts" and analyze what you are being presented with, wanting to ask questions to aid in your understanding and wanting to make educated decisions on medical issues instead of just...

Best of luck with that procedure. Can be an uncomfortable hassle but should not be a big deal or anything to be afraid of. Saying that I am not particularly looking fwd to ever having another one but I don't even like going to the dentist and getting my teeth cleaned! Just wanted to say that...

Thx I am saving that insurance/watchdog link. I believe that agency only deals with INSURER issues though rather than providers ineptly bypassing insurance (either intentionally or not) and taking years to bill their customers thus they may have no say or interest in dealing direct with Biotel...

Be careful about the whole Philips/Biotel/Biotelemetry/Cardionet vs Anthem BC/BS situation. I am now in a huge mess caused by Philips/Biotel/Cardionet/whatever they call themselves or bill as starting in 2022 because they stopped billing Anthem BC/BS (like they did with me in 2021) and instead...

I've had a rough last couple months and no time spend up here during that time but now am trying to catch up & post about this mess....here goes. This company - whatever they happen to be calling themselves this week - Philips, Biotel Heart, Cardionet, Lifewatch, BioTelemetry, etc etc of which...