Recent content by mamanordy

Neal, I had mine at Christ Hospital on 10/22 and my surgeon was Steven Park. Here is hoping my neck issues go away soon.

I was a "waiter". I waited a long time to get my valve replaced and my 5.5 acending aortic aneursym fixed. I found out I had the aneursym in 2000 and also the bad valve. I had a TON of excuses, my son was getting married, then my son and his wife were expecting, etc etc. Then we moved back to...

I will try not to be a sore loser, :) I love Favre... but congrats. And how long have the Saints been using "Who Dat" as their saying?? My Bengals have "Who Dey"...

I feel better than I did a month ago, but still having issues that prevent me from saying I feel way better. I was noticing a lot of palpitations and loud thumping in my chest, preventing me from sleeping and still having a lot of sweating at night and waking up gasping for breath. I saw my...

:) I had to log in and respond to this thread. I was in the ICU/CCU for 14 days in Oct 09/Nov 09. I had the same issues. For the entire time I was in there, I thought there was a woman in a big floppy hat sitting in the chair across the room, and that she was there to take me away, to where not...

Hello everyone. I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season! Well it has been 2 months now and I have to say it has been like a roller coaster for me. Some days I felt good, really good, and then others reallly bad. Since coming out of the hospital I have gotten sick with 2 stomach flus, and...

I am having the same problem. I cannot take beta blockers, have tried over 20 of them over the yrs, they make my bp go too low. Anyway, I am not taking any beta blockers and the last time I saw my dr, the nurse asked me if I had any arrythmia issues or tachycardia in the hospital, I told her I...

I have been having a lot of Vernors River-wear! LOL I am still fighting this nausea, it is not as bad as it was, but my appetite is horrible. I cant seem to eat hardly anything, two bites of food each meal. I am craving milk, so drinking that up.. i am not sure what else to do. i had labs...

that is so great you have been discharged. i am envious. i have to say as of today i do not feel as if i am at 70 percent of my old self. i just cant seem to get it all together. as for rehab, i am not sure if it is the same but i am going to have a physical therapist come a few days a week to...

Hi everyone. Today finally I feel pretty good. The nausea, vomiting and diarrhea is gone for the most part, a little nausea occasionally. But I am surely much better. I overdid it on Sat. which was my birthday but rested Sunday and today I woke up feeling hopeful that this wk will be good.

Lots of thumping here too. lol Trying to get used to it. The pillow thing is a great idea!

I recently found out that my surgeon was trying to get my INR up slowly, my target range is 3.0. I have been at about 2.8 so getting there.

Thanks Nancy. I did think maybe it could be meds. But I am off all meds they put me on in the hospital, including any and all pain meds. That is a wonderful idea about the anti nausea meds. I will call them back! Thanks!

I guess I am a bit confused.. we have to have the wires removed? My surgeon said I would always have them.. is removing them an elective procedure?

Luana, you are in my thoughts and prayers today while you climb the mountain!