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Well it has been 1 year to the day since Deborah passed on, and I just wanted to remember her. Sending our love, thoughts and best wishes to Joe & Bruna and all of Deborah's family. Ernie Wendy Sebastian Natasha & Ralph

This festive season has been a sad one with the loss of 2 of my girlfriends, one being "our Debora" and the other my dear friend Jenny from Motor Neuron Disease. (Jen & Debora met each other when Debora was in NZ .) This has really brought home how special girlfriends are, and because of this I...

Hi there, I haven't posted for ages, I have been going on to the site regularly though, Has anyone had problems with a disturbed liver function after valve replacement ? Ernie had AVR 2 years ago and prior to the op , his liver function tests came back perfect. Since the op his liver function...

Hi Folks, I have heard from Debora,who is still in Scotland. She asked that I post to let you all know that things have not gone very well for her. Debora is going through a really difficult time at the moment and she will be returning to Brazil in approximately 10 days time. Once she is back...

Well it is just past midnight here in New Zealand. Wishing you all a wonderful year ahead with lots of really good health & happiness Best Wishes Ernie & Wendy :) :) :)

Well Christmas Eve has arrived here in Kiwiland !! (NZ) We would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy, healthy, peaceful & prosperous 2007. Very Best Wishes to you all Ernie Wendy & Family :) :) :)

Well we have finally met each other!! Ernie and I went to the airport very early to meet Debora and Bruna. We have just returned from the beach and took lots of photos. We just cant figure out how to attach photos so we need some expert advice here. Anyway we had a really lovely ride home form...

Hello to you all, Ernie is having to have an MRI on Friday at the Auckland University.He had an echo last week. The cardiac specialist still cannot understand why Ernie is still having to have so many diuretics to keep his fluid under control. The cardio feels that at this stage (7 months post...

We just wanted to say thank you for all the messages of support and prayers we have received this week, following the death of Ernie's sister Ray. Also, a HUGE thankyou to Debora in Brazil who has been there for us with loads of support, if it wasn't for V.R.Com we would never have become such...

Hi there, Please could anyone tell me if they still had panic/anxiety attacks after surgery, a few months on ? Ernie had AVR end March, cardioversion for AF mid May, last week had to have an IV diuretic (on top of the diuretic in tablet form) to remove excess fluid.Blood tests came back fine...

Hi there, Ernie's cardioversion went really well. His heart rate went from 150 down to 80 He lost 3 kilograms overnight, after an intravenous diuretic,the fluid in and around his liver has gone,his legs look a lot better and the puffiness in his face has gone.They have doubled his betablockers...

Hello there to you all, After doing so well with his recovery almost 7 weeks on, Ernie woke up today feeling peculiar. We noticed that his legs and face were very swollen. Anyway, after having an ECG and blood cultures he was told to go immediately back to hospital. Apparently he has Atrial...

Hello to you all, Ernie is feeling a lot better, 4 weeks post op. His INR seems to have stabilised at 2.6, the gap between the last 2 tests, was a week. The nurse who gives us the results said that we should now wait 2 weeks until the next INR blood test. Is that too long a period, only 4 weeks...

Ernie is feeling a lot better,took members advice and spoke to the Dr. about how pale and washed out he looks, yes & as you thought he is anaemic.He started on iron tablets 2 days ago. Saw the surgeon today,the x-rays were good,the scar is healing really well. Apparently his iron levels weren't...

Hello again, Ernie wanted to know how long does it take for your colour to return ? His AVR op was on the 30th March. He is worried that he is still looking very pale,yellow and washed out. Also,even though we are eating really plain food and he is taking an antacid he is still battling with...

Hello to you all, We joined the website just before my husband Ernie had AVR 30th March. We are so grateful to have found this website. Needless to say it was a very emotional time for us and reading the messages on how others felt in the same situation helped us greatly. Also, we made the...