Hi Natchitoches (LOVE that name!!!)
In addition to all the scholarly issues covered above, I would (unfortunately) have to add one additional matter to complicate your decision... but it is important that you are 100% informed.
Being on anti-coags is not REALLY an issue (just a change in...
Be optimistic and positive. Its the best way to get through it all. You'll sere - afterwards you will wonder why you were so worried. Mayo is a top flight outfit. You're in safe hands. So good luck and see you on the other side!!
Hi 19 year old!! Look - I have TWO artificial heart valves. In addition I have a debilitating and degrading auto immune disease that is literally destroying my spine. And I'm 61 years old and with BAD respiratory problems. I have just finsihed a 4 month stint working in the desert of Saudi...
I have/had a simple response to this problem. I just said "no"! I also have Ankylosing Spondilitis, so have to take some serious stuff to keep my spine from fusing, so am VERY cautious about taking ANY meds that I feel are not absolutely necessary. I found that cardios love throwing drugs at...
No pun intended, but my heart goes out to you folk in the US.... Its so unfair. From my side I had to make a critical decision to stay living in France precisely because the medical is free. For the moment, whilst my kids are growing, this is indeed a pleasure, but I had no intention of staying...
Whilst its true that a good bomb dropper is required after OHS, my ow issues were front-facing. Luckily the French employ some very pretty nurses, which made sorting that problem somewhat effective :)
Matt - what can I say that hasn't already been said by well respected members. WELCOME!! Having been infected by my dentist with Infective Endo, I ALSO had both valves replaced about 5 years ago - and I was far from being young and healthy. The prognosis is that my Cardio says I pump like a...
Sounds like a dreadful situation and you have my sympathies. All I can say, having been pushing my doctors to think outside of the box for a long time is that if you are even 1% not satisfied - go somewhere else! Its YOUR life they are meant to be dealing with, and if they ain't up to the job...
WOW!! A great addition to the debate. I am also deeply against the whole banning issue, which poses me increasing problems as I grow older and become grumpier!! As to what happens when the lights go out - well, we'll never know! Lets all just hope - in this forum in particular - that the end is...
Two points (in order of importance)
1. Fantastic that you have a good positive outlook! It makes ALL the difference
2. Your Lord was surely the one who gave you this problem to start with, no?
Anyway - irrespective of my ireligiousness, I wish you well and strength and a long continuation of...
A little story - a-pro-pos of not much - but I had dinner with an old mate a few months ago. We hadn't been in touch for a few years and so it was a good opportunity to catch up. I hobble into the restaurant and he arrives a few minutes later. He looks at me and says "Jesus - You look like...