Recent content by Carla Marquardt

I just got home from mine on tues! I of course overpacked.... But I really was happy that I took a pair of my own bottom up pajamas and a hat ( I have long hair). I also did take my iPad for Internet and to read and used it... But couldn't concentrate very long on anything so never did read...

I'm here! All went well and I have been doing really well. No appetite, and really weak and tired , all the normals from what it wounds like? I've been having some trouble keeping my oxygen levels up so if I can keep them stable I may even get to go home today!

So I know nothing about how your medicine may or may not make you have blood in your urine... BUT I do know a little bit about the blood in urine thing. I have been having bladder tumors removed for 4 years...every three months, I've had anywhere from 1-3 removed. They found them because of...

In 3 days I'll be an hour into my surgery! Yikes I'm getting crazy nervous!

Tabitha... I has also born with a BASand R.... I have a 10 yr old that was a completely normal preg and delivery. Afterwards there was still no change. 2 weeks ago I had to terminate my 16 week pregnancy...which has been completely devastating! I too was told that It would prob. Never effect...

Rebecca, glad that your home! I have my surgery on Friday and I am very scared and very nervous about everything from the surgery to the aftercare. I reallye hope things are getting easier everyday for you!

Well the date is set...October 28th... Also my 36th birthday... Who gets a new valve on their birthday ;) this all has to be a sign...right? So after lots of reading and lots of questions ( thanks to that awesome list of questions) with my surgeon I will be getting a beautiful cow valve. Thank...

THANK YOU everyone! This has helped a ton and has given me some really great things to think about! I have Pre op on thurs and looks like surgery will be Next week! It has been a rollercoaster of emotions in the past week and now the preparing for the next month has to start. My husband and...

Thank you Pem! I can really say all info at this point is very helpful... The past 2 weeks I've been so devastated just on the idea of terminating that I couldn't even bring myself to think of this part of things... Now it's going to be here fast and I want to be prepared for the next few weeks!

So I'm 35 and was born with BAS and Reg. it was always very mild and was never suppose to effect me or so I was told.... My last Echo was 3 years ago and there had been no change since I was a little girl. UNTILL a month ago... I was 12 weeks pregnant and super excited, had my echo and my world...