Recent content by Christina L

Praline - that is such wonderful news. Yes, go out and enjoy the rest of your summer! I have had biopsies before and waiting for the results scares the bajeebers out of a person. I also get terrified every year with my echocardiogram. So very happy for you!!! Christina L

How cute are those babies?! Enjoy them and so glad to hear you are doing well. Christina L

So sad about your So sad about your friend Debbie and also the other lady that was talked about. I think what happened to both of those gals is a fatal arrhythmia. It is not necessarily mitral valve "failure" so much as a sudden arrhythmia that is caused by the flailing leaflets...

Sylvia - Joey will be in my thoughts and prayers - and you also - that you will have peace as you go through the coming months - that Joey will be a-fib free soon without having to go back on the amiodarone. Best wishes! I will check back in for a great update that I know will be waiting...

Happy Anniversary Hank!! Here's to many, many more!! And also thanks so much for starting this site after your surgery. It has been a Godsend to so many of us. Christina L

Thanks all - Thanks all - I forgot to mention - no PH which I was concerned about. Ross, I have faith that I will live forever, hopefully many more years here and then somewhere in the great beyond. ;) Christina L

I have a preliminary report (per phone conversation with the nurse) regarding my echocardiogram last week. I am 6 years now post mitral valve repair by Dr. Cosgrove in Cleveland. Good news overall - the valve is still not showing any signs of leaking but it is still mildly stenosed but the...

Congratulations!! Here's to many, many more great anniversaries! Christina L (who had the same operation you did but in Cleveland) :)

Praline - Praline - congratulations on such a wonderful 4-year anniversary. May you have many, many, many....more!!! Hugs - Christina L

Everyone - Everyone - thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. I leave to have my echocardiogram in a few hours. I have been on the internet just too much and majorly depressed. All I read says that AF just gets worse over time until it is chronic but I did read that it most...

Inevitable A-Fib? Inevitable A-Fib? is atrial fibrillation inevitable in people with valve disease??? From what I am reading on the internet, it is. :( How many here have a-fib and can it be lived with? Adrienne, I know you had the MAZE procedure during surgery - did it work for you...

Hey all - again thanks very much for the encouraging words regarding my recent thread. I am so grateful for you all and this forum. I have an echocardiogram scheduled for next Wednesday and the week after that will see my cardiologist. I have self-diagnosed myself with PAF (paroxysmal atrial...

Thank you all - Thank you all - there is no other place and no other people I can turn to except for VR.com and its members when I am feeling low or scared or have questions regarding my heart. It is like a family here, truly, and I was very sad to hear that some of the family members left...

Traveler - Traveler - It was not the doctor's decision to see me every 2 years - time just got away from me with our adoption of Emma and I skipped last year's appointment. I do feel good overall, but there are a few things that are new that are bothering me and my last echocardiogram showed...

Hello everyone - it has been a while since I have posted a heart question on the board. I am due to have an echocardiogram (first in 2 years) in a couple of weeks and to see the cardiologist (had the last 2 years ago) after that. I am a medical transcriptionist and transcribe the most scary...