Recent content by JoniG

so sorry to hear this happened to you, but thank God that you had someone with you and received quick treatment. I have wondered myself about my artificial valves. Have had problems for a while now and my last echo showed regurgitation in the aortic valve but the nurse at my cardiologist...

He really is just wanting another doctor to check me out for obvious reasons. He is very concerned and wants to have all the best info.

Well I went to the doctor today and apparently I am one of very few that have 2 mechanical valves here, also the surgeon does not know what is causing the problems with my legs and feet and ankles swelling and my legs turning purple, other than my aortic valve is leaking. also the shortness of...

Thank you all for your words of encouragement and your support. It means so much to me. I have had so much discouraging words from family and friends. They tell me not to do anything and even my daughter doesn't want me watching my grand daughter. It really makes me just want to give up and roll...

Thank you all so much! I received a call from my family doctor and I have an appointment with my cardiac surgeon on the 21st at 4 pm to see what is going to happen. prayers for all of you and continue to work towards healing and feeling stronger.

I had my Mitral and Aortic vales replaced August 10, 2009 with the St. Jude mechanical valves and found out that my aortic valve is leaking. Doctor called me Friday and told me the results of my echo, which I knew after looking at it as they were doing the echo. So I am being set up for an...

I wore sports bras that had the clips in front, found them at Walmart. really worked well for post surgery