Recent content by pamela

I thought I'd say hello and couldn't find any check-in threads, so "hello". Must get to school but I want you to know I think of you all quite often. Hi and see you soon, Take Heart, Pamela

Hospitals, because of their nature, are places where privacy rules have fled. As a patient, we're poked, prodded, aided in relieving ourselves, measured and asked how we feel. Without the normal barriers, I often find myself asking personal questions more than I usually would in a social...

Happy Canada Day! Thanks for the wishes and now, we're about to get out and enjoy the weather and the day. Beaches, hot dogs and fireworks. Whee!

But, as a repeat performance, anyone with a bioprosthesis may well qualify to have this replacement once the risks of surgery and symptoms balance. So, someone in my situation could rest easier thinking that an early tissue valve implant via conventional OHS has a fair chance of getting a...

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation -- This is a good link but you need to register for a free membership at theheart.org to read about it Discussion about TAVI.

Good news to anyone pursuing the tissue option, at least in Alberta. Some links include: cbc.ca TAVI Surgery and News Article; as well as Who is benefitting. Take Heart

Not so much my ribs but the cartiledge on the left is loose from the spreader (Must be that, since that's all I or my doc can figure). It's not painful and at my last echo it even came in handy since the tech could manoeuver around it with the ultrasound wand. My echo came back clean as a...

Yes, indeed... Zip! Where are you?

Hi Lizanne, I remember that I was plagued with burning and itchy feet anytime I was standing for a long period, especially in heels. It really is about circulation at this point, so maybe, it's time to elevate and relax more often. I hope you find the perfect surgeon who will do the perfect...

Were it not for celebrity illness and recovery then people who'd never hear otherwise may not access the care or support that's available and even scarier than that possibility, that they need. Celebrity focus just means that more people are becoming educated about the lesser known aspects of...

One of the reasons for all caps (block letters) use in technical or professional form completion is so that the number 1 is not mistook for the letter l ... (especially in manual writing) A great feature for those who have trouble reading the screen is the Zoom available on most Windows...

Back at ya Freddy! Have a great day and celebrate the moms in the world.

Hey there! Freddie, will you let us know how you're doing as soon as your results are back, please? We don't want you to have undiagnosed nasty bugs bothering you! I had scarlet fever as a child, in fact 3 of the 5 of us caught the disease. I remember being quarantined for 3 weeks! Mom told me...

Hi everyone... I'll just hijack this thread to let everyone know all's well in my neighbourhood. I've been busy with my college course and soon (oh goodness I hope soon) I'll have a few weeks off and call it summer... My echo is next week and I'll post an update then. Until that time though...

Hi ya, I think you also need to be honest. If you are feeling fearful and concerned along with mild reluctance to agree with the cardio and surgeon, are you being completely forthcoming concerning your signs and symptoms... Cyanosis, Fatigue in general Muscle fatigue and tingling in your...