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Wise,
What a gorgeous photo of Cindy and her new love. Hopefully you haven't been replaced.
What a gorgeous photo of Cindy and her new love. Hopefully you haven't been replaced.
vr.com & personal convictions
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*grins*
This certainly has turned into an interesting little conversation.
Maka,
Thank you for your kind words; I appreciate them more than you know. Yet, I wouldn't call myself courageous, necessarily. If you had known me just a few short years ago (as some of the members here might be able to attest to), I had a very different attitude about life, everything. But, as of 2003, something just "snapped"...and well, things aren't so bad. Except, of course, my job ... but that's a whole 'nother ball of wax. As for "too young for so many operations", I know quite a few kids who've had more heart surgeries than I have in 10 years or less of life. That, to me, is remarkable; me, not so much. As for the song I quoted at the end of my post ... no, I was going more towards the song title of "How's It Going To Be", roughly in honor of the decisions we all face..... I tend to quote a different song each time I utilize my signature in a post.
Wise,
As I mentioned above, if you knew me a few years ago, you would've known a very different Cort ... my "evil twin" years as I've dubbed them. As for finding humor the way you find reflection, I'm not sure ... I reflect a bit too much, frankly, and sometimes, I revert to humor to keep myself from going back to my "evil twin". As for the face-to-face convo ... he he he...ya better watch out. And, yes, bud, that was a good effort ... thank you .
This certainly has turned into an interesting little conversation
.Maka,
Thank you for your kind words; I appreciate them more than you know. Yet, I wouldn't call myself courageous, necessarily. If you had known me just a few short years ago (as some of the members here might be able to attest to), I had a very different attitude about life, everything. But, as of 2003, something just "snapped"...and well, things aren't so bad
. Except, of course, my job ... but that's a whole 'nother ball of wax. As for "too young for so many operations", I know quite a few kids who've had more heart surgeries than I have in 10 years or less of life. That, to me, is remarkable; me, not so much. As for the song I quoted at the end of my post ... no, I was going more towards the song title of "How's It Going To Be", roughly in honor of the decisions we all face..... I tend to quote a different song each time I utilize my signature in a post.Wise,
As I mentioned above, if you knew me a few years ago, you would've known a very different Cort ... my "evil twin" years as I've dubbed them. As for finding humor the way you find reflection, I'm not sure ... I reflect a bit too much, frankly, and sometimes, I revert to humor to keep myself from going back to my "evil twin". As for the face-to-face convo ... he he he...ya better watch out
. And, yes, bud, that was a good effort ... thank you .
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maka
Cort
I?m glad that your life attitude has changed for the better. Humor is good medicine, keep on using it but make sure that you do not turn it into sarcasm which is nothing but bitterness in disguise.
As they say, smile and the world will smile with you. I don?t know about your job, but good positive thinking usually leads to positive change, so who knows, 2006 may be the year to make the difference. As to a song, how about... Que Sera, Sera
Good luck to you.
I?m glad that your life attitude has changed for the better. Humor is good medicine, keep on using it but make sure that you do not turn it into sarcasm which is nothing but bitterness in disguise.
As they say, smile
and the world will smile with you. I don?t know about your job, but good positive thinking usually leads to positive change, so who knows, 2006 may be the year to make the difference. As to a song, how about... Que Sera, Sera Good luck to you.
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*nods*
Yep, that song works, too.
Sure hope you're right about 2006 ... I need something to go right for a change.
And, as for being sarcastic, well, I can be very sarcastic at times....he he he.
Yep, that song works, too
.Sure hope you're right about 2006 ... I need something to go right for a change
.And, as for being sarcastic, well, I can be very sarcastic at times....he he he.
Thanks, Wise
Thanks, Wise
I'm saying all of this to reiterate (because it isn't a secret) that vr.com is life changing. If I never have surgery, I've already been helped so much here. I know that many vr members have strong opinions and rightly so. I've just relayed the basis for mine. When you see new members come in, you don't always know everything about them; not everyone blabs on like this. One thing you do know is they need you or they wouldn't be here. So, here's to all schools of thought in the valve disease, valve replacement arena and to their provocative but peaceful coexistance.
Thanks for putting up with this....but, it helps me to put in writing.
Wise[/QUOTE]
Wise,
Thanks for starting such a thoughtful post. I particularly appreciate your request for tolerance of differing viewpoints in this sometimes heated area and for understanding of new members who come here with needs but also with backgrounds we may not understand right off the bat. Very timely message.
Cheers,
Bob
Thanks, Wise
I'm saying all of this to reiterate (because it isn't a secret) that vr.com is life changing. If I never have surgery, I've already been helped so much here. I know that many vr members have strong opinions and rightly so. I've just relayed the basis for mine. When you see new members come in, you don't always know everything about them; not everyone blabs on like this. One thing you do know is they need you or they wouldn't be here. So, here's to all schools of thought in the valve disease, valve replacement arena and to their provocative but peaceful coexistance.
Thanks for putting up with this....but, it helps me to put in writing.
Wise[/QUOTE]
Wise,
Thanks for starting such a thoughtful post. I particularly appreciate your request for tolerance of differing viewpoints in this sometimes heated area and for understanding of new members who come here with needs but also with backgrounds we may not understand right off the bat. Very timely message.
Cheers,
Bob
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LuvMyEvan
Wise said:
Then I assume you would be interested to know that they are doing replacement of non-native pulmonary valves by cath now. As of several months ago they'd done over 100 in London and Paris and more than 6 in Canada. There is, thus far, a 100% survival rate.
Just something to think about.
Hank
VR.com Founder, Now just a Member
It's an awesome thing!!
It's an awesome thing!!
It is tryly a wonderful world we live in when we have so many options available to all of us.
I am sure glad that we don't only have one choice in valves.
The only important thing is that we use resources such as this website to educate oursalves and give us our best possible chance at controlling our own health care decisions.
It's an awesome thing!!
It is tryly a wonderful world we live in when we have so many options available to all of us.
I am sure glad that we don't only have one choice in valves.
The only important thing is that we use resources such as this website to educate oursalves and give us our best possible chance at controlling our own health care decisions.
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LuvMyEvan
Hank said:
I couldn't agree more!!
Wise
Well-known member
LuvMyEvan said:
When it happens in the US then I'll be interested. It's great news for those that it may affect though.
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LuvMyEvan
Wise said:
It is happening in the U.S. in emergency situations (where a person cannot undergo OHS). The FDA is expected to approve the semilunar type (in pulm. position for non-native valves) sometime this year.
Wise
Well-known member
LuvMyEvan said:
I'm still really still more comfortable with my own personal convictions about reoperations. I know that some have a problem with that, but I'll run the risk of taking what I consider to be the safest path for me in the long run. Anyway, I'm not a surgical candidate yet and may never be. Good luck to you.
Perry
Well-known member
It seems that when the medical professionals leave you to decide (mech vs. bio vs...) there is no "right" answer per say. But when you are resourceful and you decide based on what you know about the options and yourself, you make the right choice for yourself.
I just sent my surgeon the option list I decided to go with. I'm kinda glad I have a choice, kinda confused, and I know once my operation commences things may change. Some choice huh?
This site, in my case, allowed me to peruse the experiences of folks younger and older with similar ailments to see what and why they did what they did. This has been invaluable so far..........
I am aware of the developing technologies (ON-X reduced anti coagulation trials, cath implanted valves) and recall the card. surgeon who reminded me that we all expected robots to be doing these operations buy now. I considered these advances as much as I was comfortable doing. We all should - as much as we all are comfortable with.
There is much to consider and one must keep an open mind that there are many personalities and many opinions. Everyone speaks truth but no one speaks the truth.
Aren't I philosophical??? I stole that line from someone.
Perry
I just sent my surgeon the option list I decided to go with. I'm kinda glad I have a choice, kinda confused, and I know once my operation commences things may change. Some choice huh?
This site, in my case, allowed me to peruse the experiences of folks younger and older with similar ailments to see what and why they did what they did. This has been invaluable so far..........
I am aware of the developing technologies (ON-X reduced anti coagulation trials, cath implanted valves) and recall the card. surgeon who reminded me that we all expected robots to be doing these operations buy now. I considered these advances as much as I was comfortable doing. We all should - as much as we all are comfortable with.
There is much to consider and one must keep an open mind that there are many personalities and many opinions. Everyone speaks truth but no one speaks the truth.
Aren't I philosophical??? I stole that line from someone.
Perry
