Signature information

[Karlynn]

Just a reminder to all that it would be really helpful if everyone could put a bit of information in their Signature that lets other readers know a bit more about your valve issue.

For example
Type of valve replacement/repair and kind- i.e. mitral, aortic,... bovine, porcine, mechanical.....
Date of surgery
Age or birth date
If you are on warfarin - do you home test? self dose?

I realize that people are reticent to put any private information in a public forum, but this type of information shouldn't jeopardize your privacy and it really helps those reading your posts to know where you're "coming from", particularly if you have a question specific to your own health.

Thanks!

 

[marie]

Done Thanks

 

[Eva]

I agree with Karlynn...it also saves us time of going to the profile to check more details before replying to a post.

 

[Bina]

I've been thinking the same thing....it's hard to be helpful if we all don't know what kind of heart problem or surgery there is.

Instructions for the computer challenged:
Scroll up to the top of this post and look at the blue bar with headings.
Click on User CP
then look at the left side list and halfway down click on Edit Signature.

Another hint, don't make the signature too long and elaborate.....Karlynn and I don't like to scroll down alot. Ha Ha

 

[Karlynn]

Another hint, don't make the signature too long and elaborate.....Karlynn and I don't like to scroll down alot. Ha Ha

And we dont' do well with big words!

 

[Bina]

Like Ann says: don't go usin' them dollar words.

 

[sheridan07]

Thanks for the info.When my wife isn't around I don't know anything about the computer.

 

[Bina]

Brian, I'm very computer challenged myself....yesterday I had to wait for hubby to get home from work to help me with Ross's VD card.

 

[sheridan07]

That's funny! Thanks for making me feel better about my lack of skills.

 

[Eva]

I am resurfacing this thread as a reminder! It is helpful for us to see signature at the end of your posts...brief details of what surgery/valve and when!

Signature can be added/edited under: http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/profile.php?do=editsignature

Thanks.

 

[COLLEEN S]

Brian, I'm very computer challenged myself....yesterday I had to wait for hubby to get home from work to help me with Ross's VD card.

Bina, Maybe this is where Ross got the VD from, you see his post on his testicle?

 

[COLLEEN S]

Sorry, I likeum biggus wordicus. Forgivimus me?

 

[Bina]

Bina, Maybe this is where Ross got the VD from, you see his post on his testicle?

Yep....he gets a "little something" extra in his cards.....
Hey, how did he get a post on his testicle....? Tattoo? Glue?

 

[Superbob]

Like Ann says: don't go usin' them dollar words.

That advice discombobulates me, Bina.

 

[Bina]

Bob, need some help with your comBOBulates....?

 

[ALCapshaw2]

I understand the benefit to readers / contributors.

SOME members have concerns about the Non-Members who read our Forums and what they may do with "Personal Information".

 

[Ross]

Thing is, if you don't want someone to know something about you, being on the internet period is not a bright idea. You can track down anything about anyone that posts anywhere.

 

[AgilityDog]

Really, Ross is right. You never know who is reading what.

I used to have my doctors' names on my siggy. But then I went to a certain doctor's office and found out she'd been reading my forum posts, probably discovered via googling her own name! That gave me pause, considering some of the less than flattering (though absolutely accurate) things I (and others) have said about the staff at this particular practice....

I admit to bit of concern that certain family members from whom I am estranged, and who know nothing about my medical condition, are stalking me on the internet. Fortunately, I don't think they're that bright.
They are, however, that crazy, which is why I no longer deal with them. Pat, are you reading this?????

 

[Bina]

Right. No need for personal info in a signature line.
Type of valve, date of surgery are all that is necessary for convenience purposes.

 

[zipper2]

GEEEEZ testing 1 2 3 see if it worked for me tried before and
i botched it so we will see now if i have nothing LOL