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  1. M

    18th valversary for my bovine valve

    That's a great report. Hope it continues to work well for many years.
  2. M

    56 years clicking!!!

    Congratulations Dick, keep the counter running.
  3. M

    one year with tissue valve.

    Congratulations
  4. M

    11-year anniversary

    Pellicle, I'm 66 years old/young. In the past year I need to rest after working for a few hours, especially in the heat/humidity here in FL. I've been through a lot of stress the past few years and I know my body takes a long time to recover from that. I hope that's all it is. But my valve is...
  5. M

    11-year anniversary

    I missed posting this, my 11-year anniversary was last month. I still walk and run a little. The past year my stamina has decreased. Not sure if it's age or stress or the heart valve. The cardiologist says the valve (mitral) has some leaking but regular doctors don't hear it. It has had a slight...
  6. M

    MOO is Twelve!

    Just saw this. Congratulations Steve. That's good news on the valve.
  7. M

    5k in under 30 minutes!

    Nice time. I'm trying to get back into some form of running but it's been hot and humid here in FL. I did run about 2 miles Wednesday night, then our dog got too hot and it was time to walk. Not ready to do a 5K yet, maybe in the spring.
  8. M

    Been losing Weight

    Great job Caroline. Keep up the walking.
  9. M

    9th year on St Jude

    Congratulations on 9 years.
  10. M

    10-year anniversary

    Today is the 10-year anniversary of my mitral valve replacement. Just back from a 3 mile walk with my dog. Hope to get many more years out of it. Martin
  11. M

    MV regurgitation with prolapse

    I had minimally invasive surgery for my mitral valve almost 10 years ago in Southern California. The surgeon went thru my ribs on the right side below my pec. The scar is hardly noticeable, but I do have occasional pain still. He tried to repair but it only lasted about 45 seconds. Luckily I was...
  12. M

    Staying the Course - Summer Already?

    Superman, it could be 100 degrees in the canyon. You might want to also take some electrolyte replacement. You will sweat and will need to replace the liquids and electrolytes. Not sure what's available, Gatorade is good but a powder that you can mix in your water would be a better solution for...
  13. M

    Staying the Course - Summer Already?

    Superman, get a good hiking water filter to take with you. Rim to Rim will be a long hot day and in August it will be very hot. I hope you enjoy it.
  14. M

    What have you been doing lately?

    Thanks Pellicle. Previous cardiologist took me off Metoprolol last November. My running felt better a couple days after that but too much going on lately to get back into running. Still have house in CA and making monthly trips back. Will finally go up for sale in a few weeks. Then we can buy...
  15. M

    What have you been doing lately?

    I haven't been here for a while. We moved from CA to FL. Still settling in. And unemployed/retired, part of the great resignation I guess. I have new doctors. My new primary care physician (actually the Physician's Assistant) is going to manage my warfarin and other BP meds. In CA it was my...
  16. M

    Staying the Course - - Winter Edition

    Haven't been here much, big changes here. Moved from CA to FL. Weight is down to around 160, was 185 two years ago. Got off the beta blocker. Recent yearly exam (used to be yearly physical but now it's mostly the blood test) and all is good. Funny, I am sure I'm healthier than the doctor. Total...
  17. M

    INR change with weight change

    Two years ago I dropped about 10 lbs from 184 to 175 and my INR lowered. My warfarin was adjusted and it was brought back into range. In the past year I've lost another 15 lbs, down to around 160 lbs. And my recent INR was lower again. Has anyone else had this reaction? I'm also under high...
  18. M

    I just passed ten

    Congratulations Pelllicle, you're an inspiration. Martin
  19. M

    Let's set some goals! A throwdown!

    Chuck, what ultras did you run? SB, hang in there. Sounds like you're making a difference!
  20. M

    Let's set some goals! A throwdown!

    Never ran the Dam Tough Run. Did San Juan Trail 50 Miler (came in 12th one year), Pacific Crest Trail 50 Miler, American River 50 Miler, Mule Run 50 KM, High Desert 50 KM in Ridgecrest, San Juan Trail 50 KM, Wild Wild West Marathon and many others, 40 total. Many I ran 6 times. Best 50 Miler was...
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