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Hi Groy, and welcome! If you go back through my previous posts, you'll find my husband's story. He went with the Inspiris Reslia and promptly had it replaced 10 months later. I'll spare you the details because it was a bit of a rollercoaster and not the typical experience with that valve, but...

I don't know what's in it that helps so quickly, I wish I did! Maybe something about electrolytes or salt? I'm not sure. I wish I knew! Mathias (my hubs) uses a door frame when he gets a spasm...he puts the corner of the jamb under his shoulder blade and presses into it. It seems to help him...

I haven't been on here in a very long time, but am happy to see some familiar names, and some new ones being accepted into the "family" as well! Some of you may remember my husband Mathias' story, it was a rollercoaster for a bit but we have moved on from the dramatic parts and are building our...

Hi Emma, Thanks for your reply--something told me to log in today (I've been neglecting to for ages!), and I'm glad I did! He does still have these episodes from time to time, though much less frequently, maybe about twice a year? He's worked with a chiropractor, massage therapist, and...

Hi Angie, I'm sorry to hear you're still struggling with some pain. My husband has had a few OHS over the span of 10 months, so I'm not sure If his scar tissue was as developed as yours at the time of his last surgery, but his recovery did take quite a bit longer the second/third time. The...

Ah, my dad is also a weather enthusiast, so I know the appreciation for the Magnificent Mother Nature! The only thing we have to get excited about here in northwest WA though, is a piddly thunderstorm. Not the house shakers the east coasts gets, just a rumble here and there and some lights in...

Mathias is a bit of a nerd when it comes to survivalist type things, and he also has a booster pac, used to jump start cars (they have good, better, and best...of course Mathias got the one that could jump start a semi 🤣) it's got a DC12V plug in for charging devices with adapters. My...

Ooh, interested in the mini elliptical! Perhaps something that will take up some hours while I'm home all the time. I lost my job as result of the company I was working for being forced to make massive staffing cuts because of loss of revenue during the state shut down. So originally I was laid...

30 Minute Meals I believe is on Food Network, but possibly the Cooking Channel? I know Molly Yeh is on Food Network, her show is called Girl Meets Farm. Symon's Dinners is also Food Network. I'm not much for the game-type, competition shows on the networks, so was excited when I could find...

Oh my, its like something of a dream! Dogs one week, cooking the next! I adore cooking shows, I actually taught myself how to cook one summer watching endless episodes of Rachael Ray's 30 Minute Meals. I still watch her occasionally, I find her to have such a joy for cooking and its so...

Many rescues actually allow you to "will" your pet to them should you pass before they do. The rescue I worked for frequently got in animals that were previously adopted from them, back, because an owner passed and their survivors wouldn't or couldn't care for the animal. We always took the...

Aw, reading the stories of others enjoying the companionship of an animal lights up my day. I grew up with dogs (well, many types of animals, really)...we had a rescue lab/shepherd mix that passed when I was very young that was an amazing source of snuggles for us kids, but also protection for...

I second the heating pad! My husband has some pretty severe pain after his second surgery in his shoulders and neck and alternating heat and ice helped quite a bit. Also, I would put some Lidocaine cream (no menthol!) on his shoulders, or use one of the lidocaine patches for him. Those also...

Hi there! My husband had an Ascending Aortic Aneurism and bicuspid moderate leaking valve in 2018 (its since been treated with surgery). For about a year prior to diagnosis, he complained of "heartburn" and feeling his heart beat in his throat, which he attributed to the use of energy drinks...

Hi there, My husband had his second valve replacement (also mechanical) in August of 2019. He occasionally sees what he describes as heat waves rising in his vision. This usually happens when he has exerted himself, gotten too hot, or gone too long without eating. His INR stays at about 2.5. He...

My husband was concerned over an anti-coagulation regimen, so chose a tissue valve. The valve failed in less than 6 weeks (that is not a typo, he went back into heart failure in a few short weeks. And no, it wasn't because of surgeon experience as he was operated on by the world class Lars...

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Mathias and I shared margaritas and tacos tonight...I made salsa and guacamole and we had ourselves a taco bar and maybe too many margaritas. He just went back to work 2 weeks ago even though WA is still in lockdown. He is nervous about it, but its nice to feel a sense of...

Thank you very much! What is the "glue" of marriage to you? I imagine it's different for everyone. We've been together 10 years now, but 25 whole days of marriage! 😂 I feel our relationship is strong because of our trust in each other, and our not taking each other or ourselves too...

Hello from Washigton State! Our state begins lockdown today (wednesday), Mathias and I have been in our own lock down since early last week because of exposure where he works. It's been okay, the sun has been shining! We got married February 29th, so we are taking the time to get...

My fiance had similar sensations. There is still some numbness from time to time and he had his aortic valve re-replaced in August. He would complain for zingers burning for about 8 or so weeks after surgery. He was able to get relief from lidocaine patches (no menthol!) and plain lidocaine...