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Hi Everyone! Just a quick update, my dad had an ECHO last week, they then called him with the results, there is still the same little leak showing up in the ECHO like last time, they said nothing to worry about and his cardiologist will talk to him about it next week at his checkup. NOTIHNG TO...

SO the pat few weeks my dads shoulder has been getting worse and worse, the MRI showed disk damage but he is now referred to an Orthopedic for his shoulder. My mom told me last night he couldnt breath and laid down and also felt a bit weak. TOday he went to work but has bad shoulder pain. He is...

Hello Everyone Its been while since my last post. I am still not smoking but I had a tiny relapse back in August, Ihad a housewarming and had one too many Martini's and well I had a few smokes, I dont even remember...sad...LOL - BUT I didnt go back to smoking...thats the main key there, I am...

Just an update. My dad is doing well. He has his days he is very tired and other days he has more energy, Ross said it takes a year to fully recovery. He works hard so I know he is tired! His shoulders bother him from time to time from his job - he needs to retire - but has bills! He goes for...

Hi Everyone. My dad had a surgery update yesterday, its been 5 months now. He went back to work 8 weeks after surgery...he was sore the first week since his work his physical...he has his tired days! some days he is more tired than other days ( Ross confirmed all normal ) LOL He is also doing...

My dads inusurance approved him for a machine. He pays $40 a month for everything. Today he goes for his lessons! I am very happy for him!

So, I saw EVERY HOUR last night. Knowing my dad would be getting up at 2:45 AM and leaving the house at 3:45 to commute to work for 5:00am...I saw every hour. He is sore, he said he didnt over do it, everytime he comes back from vacation his arms are sore, shoulders are sore. He says its part of...

OK I never listened for it before today but WOW I can hear my dads valve. I dont even really need to have my ear next to his heart, I can hear it. IS THAT NORMAL??? My mom freaked out when she heard it, we all listened to it today. Well, my dad is going to call the doctor tomorrow because he...

Hi Guys My mom called me this morning, she asked me to ask on the board if anyone else gained weight after surgery. My father is about 6 weeks into his recovery and just the past 2 weeks or so gained about 10 pounds. My father had a acive lifestyle before the surgery and now he sits a lot, he...

My dad was going to get his blood levels checked and Dr Felder his CARDIO came in and wanted to see my dad, the ECHO a few weeks back showed my dads new valve leaking a little. He has to go back and have one in 3 months. He said it was normal...But that is just too weird...Not sure what is going...

Hi Everyone - Dad saw the surgeon today for his one month check up. Xray and ECHO were all good. He can start driving TODAY! He is happy about that. He still can not lift anything for ONE MORE month. So he has another month off from work, we already knew that so no surprise there. So, he gets to...

It went well. Dad is doing good, incision is healing nicely. The cardio said when they feel up to it they can do "et em" again. YUCK! Anyway, I dont even want to think about that. My mom said my dad is not walking enough. Its hard because he is walking around the house because the weather is bad...

So, I was talking to my mom earlier and they are interested in getting my dad a . Once he is theraputic again (still not where he should be yet) they want to do the tests at home. How much does this cost? I dont think insurance covers it right? I might buy it for them. Can you give me some...

Well, I know this will probably come as a shock to some, but JoJo is a smoker. Yes, I smoke. AND I decided Monday is my quit day. I have been smoking almost 20 years. My husband is down to 2 cigs a day and is ready for me to quit so we can have a smokefree life. I said after my dads OHS I would...

hi. surgery was 5 hours. valve was extremely calcified. replaced with st jude. the aorta was only 4.o so it was not replaced and that size fits my dad i hope that makes sense. i saw him in icu and he gave me the thumbs up! please still pray! thank you!

Hi everyone. Two more days till dads surgery. Today I am cleaning and getting things in order and tomorrow I will pack my clothes and head to my parents for the week. I am anxious. I was with my parents yesterday. My dad is happy and seems ok, my mom, she is kind of a mess. Matter of fact last...

So, my dads surgery is next Tuesday, wow a week from tomorrow. The past few weeks I have been in a funk, I dont want to clean or cook or do anything. I feel bad for my husband, He is understanding but I know he is missing the old me. I cant seem to get it together. My mind starts doing the WHAT...

Hi Everyone. Yesterday was a long day but we made it through. My om and I were watiting in the waiting room and the surgeon came out and said HE NEEDS THE VALVE REPLACED, ITS NOT AN EMERGENCY BUT IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND THE SOONER THE BETTER. So we got the confirmation we needed to hear. So...

Well, some of you know my fathers history, some dont, real quick I can break it down. My father had a stroke 12 years ago due to a blood condition - thick blood there is a name for it, its pretty long, he has been on Warafin for 12 years, is INR is almost always good. A year and a half ago at...

Hello For years my mom said my dad stops breathing in his sleep. My father does have a history of medical problems, at 49 he had a stroke, recovered 99%, lives a normal life on blood thinners. Also, he might have to have valave replacement surgery in the future. Well, last night he went for a...