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Sorry to hear this Piglet! Believe me I can relate, especially when (in my case) it is your grown children! I think Old Man Emu has made a good point though. Unfortunately, unless you have experienced bad health first hand, some people do not have the capacity to really give a darn. You...

Hi again, Well, I am being treated for strep throat. I started Monday. It has not yet been confirmed, ( will not know results for a wk) so I am taking generic Augmentin twice per day. If in fact this is strep, I'll be darned as to how I got it!! I have had a couple of sinus infections...

Hi everyone! Hope all has been well! Has anyone here had an upper endoscopy recently? If so, did you take an antibiotic at anytime before during or after your procedure? Did you experience any problems? I had this procedure six days ago. Even though the American Heart Assoc has stated it...

To be honest it took me a year before my sternum felt normal. I also, had a minimally invasive sternodomy. After that I would get a twinge here and there. EVERYONE IS DIFFERNT though. I have always been a slow healer. The initial recovery (coughing and sneezing without any discomfort) took...

Thanks Greg for this touching story on a fellow Texan and heart surgery recipient! I know she is in one of the very best places right now! My thoughts and prayers will be with this brave young women and her family.

Congrats to you Bob! Good to hear you are doing well, and have a full and rich life! All the best to you!

Happy 1st Pat. Sounds like you're doing great!!

I must admit I did not do very well with the breathing tube! I remember I kept trying to say over and over again, "I can't breath, I can't breath. To which the male nurse kept saying, "Ms Mccain you are breating fine". At some point I must have gotten a little rowdy, he seemed a bit worried...

Hi Malibu, I am so glad to hear you are getting the attention that you need, and deserve! You know I CAN relate to alot of your problems. I lost count of the times I called my cardio, concerning aches and pains, ect! Each time they scheduled an echo, the results came out just fine! I even...

Bryan, Happy to hear you are on you way! I can only imagine the anxiety this has caused. It does sound like you are comfortable with your Dr and in good hands! My thoughts are with you and God bless!

Welcome AJB! I think you will find alot of supportive folks, who are willing to share their own experiences with you! Take care, and keep posting!

Happy Belated Birthday, Kiwi girl!!

That's terrifc! Hope you're feeling better.

Hi Jason, Good to hear from you! I was 56yrs when I had my AVR (aortic valve) . I have a Medtronic Mosaic stented. My surgeon at the time, told me I could expect to get anywhere from 10 to 20 yrs from this valve, with 15 yrs being a more realistic estimate. As you know everyone has a...

Welcome Kathy! You've come to the right place. Lots of great supportive people on this forum! Take care

Oh yes, Obama care WILL NOT SAVE money! If anything it will cost us even more, and not just in dollars. That's MY opinion, and I'm entitled to it.

Yes, that is why there will have to be even more health care rationing. I believe that with time, euthanasia will be leglalized too. I am very concerned about my children, and the future generations. I have to say as far as mechanical valves being more "cost effective", that may be true. It...

Janie , how does that saying go... be careful what you wish for??

Good to hear you're home, and on the mend!

Norma, I believe you and I are the same age. I'm right there with y'all!