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Waiting for Symptoms and Insurance Issues Waiting for Symptoms and Insurance Issues Thank you SO MUCH for your replies. I am going to discuss it with my cardio! With regard to insurance coverage and jobs...I lost my job in August, my husband lost his a year ago...we have a 12 yr old and a 9...

My valve opening was .8 a year ago...echo scheduled for January. My Cardio is waiting for symptoms to do the AVR because I'm (relatively) young, age 49. Symptoms he's looking for include: Fainting Swollen Ankles Chest Pain I was wondering if anyone can describe to me what their "chest pain"...

Hi Debbie, I sleep ok, but I had a bad cough a month ago and am still coughing somewhat...had to sleep on my stomach for weeks, trying to get rid of phlegm...just now seems to be getting better. Felt like when I slept on my stomach my breathing was labored unless I propped my head up a bit on...

Age 49, been getting tired a lot more lately...early afternoon at the office...drinking a lot of coffee to get thru day...wondering...aortic valve 80% calcified, waiting for "symptoms". Also seem to get indigestion nightly. Wondering if these are perimenopause symptoms or possiby CHF...when I...

Transcath Update: Saw my Cardiologist Friday March 19th and he was very excited about this new procedure. Exciting news is that my Doc expects FDA to approve new transcatheter heart valve replacement technique in November 2010 at the American Heart Association Meeting. This technique allows...

Thank you to all. I was told last week by a heart surgeon that (as was mentioned above) this procedure is only being done on patients too ill to have open heart surgery. He also felt it was much too soon to make a determination as to its safety and longevity. Best, Dianne

I've been keeping up with the studies being done at various hospitals on this procedure, but I can't seem to find the answer to one question. Since the "stent valve" consists of bovine pericardial tissue and a stainless steel frame, does that mean this new type of valve will have to be replaced...

Excerpt from Montefiore Hospital (NYC) website on Dr. Joseph DeRose and Robotic Cardiac surgery: "...Dr. Joseph J. DeRose, Jr, Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery, has also pioneered the application of the Da Vinci Surgical Robot performing the first Robotic Biventricular...

Kevin, That is wonderful, wonderful news!! The best of health to you in the New Year! -Dianne

Has your sister ever been told she has avascular necrosis, possibly as a result of meds given for lupus? I'm asking because I have AVN, which results in bone death (in the joints) and your email sounds eerily familiar. Best, Dianne

I'd been meaning to check up on Valerie for some time, as I'd read many of her posts prior to her surgery. It broke my heart to read of her death. May God bless and keep her and give her family the support they need to weather this tragedy.

;)What great advice, and also a great source of motivation when I'd rather lay on the bed watching NCIS, eating a box of Cheeze-Its..!!!! Many thanks!!

;)COFFEE- Experts now generally agree that there is no consistent scientific evidence to prove coffee is detrimental to your health ... A recent study at the University of California at Davis even suggests that coffee may be good for you ... freshly brewed coffee contains antioxidant compounds...

To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice! 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, a sk If They Want...

Can calcification cause A-fib/flutter? Can calcification cause A-fib/flutter? Can the narrowing of the aortic valve cause A-fib or flutter? Is the occurrence of a fluttering heart a symptom that it's getting closer to AVR time, or are they unrelated problems? Best, Dianne