Last Friday (12/10), I flew to Santa Barbara CA to judge a cat show in Ventura.
Got to DFW Airport early enough to get a snack before my 6:20 p.m. flight. Been on Weight Watchers (am now a size 12, down from 18!!); wanted to avoid something fatty because I knew I'd be exposed to Christmas treats over the weekend. Found a sports bar that had terrific boiled shrimp, so I got that and a coffee.
Woman @ next table was doing the same. We chatted a little. Found out her sister, who lives in Amarillo TX, had MVR (mechanical) about a year ago. Apparently having difficulty getting INR to stay in range.
Gave her vr.com's website to give to her sister.
Got on the plane. My seatmate and I chatted during the flight. She was flying back to Santa Barbara from Connecticut, where she lived until moving to CA in July. Had to have an echo, EKG and wear a Holter monitor. Has MVP. Has had some breathlessness, etc. I told her my story and about vr.com. We exchanged names, addresses, phone #'s, e-mail addys, etc.
Saturday night while in CA, I was at a party & chatted with a woman I've known a number of years. She asked about my heart surgery, wanted to know if my initial diagnosis was MVP. Asked a lot of questions. Turns out she has MVP. Had not had a repeat echo in years. Told her to ask her PCP for an update echo.
Wow!!! I could not believe the coincidences...
Wish I had a business card for vr.com I could whip out and hand to people.
Got to DFW Airport early enough to get a snack before my 6:20 p.m. flight. Been on Weight Watchers (am now a size 12, down from 18!!); wanted to avoid something fatty because I knew I'd be exposed to Christmas treats over the weekend. Found a sports bar that had terrific boiled shrimp, so I got that and a coffee.
Woman @ next table was doing the same. We chatted a little. Found out her sister, who lives in Amarillo TX, had MVR (mechanical) about a year ago. Apparently having difficulty getting INR to stay in range.
Gave her vr.com's website to give to her sister.
Got on the plane. My seatmate and I chatted during the flight. She was flying back to Santa Barbara from Connecticut, where she lived until moving to CA in July. Had to have an echo, EKG and wear a Holter monitor. Has MVP. Has had some breathlessness, etc. I told her my story and about vr.com. We exchanged names, addresses, phone #'s, e-mail addys, etc.
Saturday night while in CA, I was at a party & chatted with a woman I've known a number of years. She asked about my heart surgery, wanted to know if my initial diagnosis was MVP. Asked a lot of questions. Turns out she has MVP. Had not had a repeat echo in years. Told her to ask her PCP for an update echo.
Wow!!! I could not believe the coincidences...
Wish I had a business card for vr.com I could whip out and hand to people.
Marguerite
