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My secretary asked an interesting question to me. She asked if there was a study ever done on adults with childhood diseases. She wondered if our childhood diseases give us specific personaility traits? Do we become driven to be over achievers? or do we tend to play the victim? I was born...

hang in there hang in there John, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there, ask lots of questions, and pray that GOd will help you make the right decision about your surgery. Kepp us posted on your surgery date.

TinaK will be there TinaK will be there Wayne and I bought an RV, so we will bring that. We will bring plenty of wood for the fire. I cant wait to see everyone. See you all then!!! Tina

pictures are on my profile (public) pictures are on my profile (public) Go to TinaK profile. I have all the pics available for viewing! I need a degree in "Rocket science" to figure out how to attach multiple photos!!! Tina

What a blast! We had 12 friends and family attend our backyard pool party. Starting left first row: Ed (Debbi's husband), Mike (Racefan), TinaK, Megan daughter of Mike (ResqRN) and Kim, Debbi, "Baybee", Tina & Dwayne, Second row: Mike & Kim, Natalie & Austin We braved the 110 degree weather...

Really makes me think.... Really makes me think.... I never thought to question my pharmacist that closely. I figure they are the experts, I dont fault the old man, we rely on our health care professionals to have some type of checks and balances in place to protect us from this very thing...

carne asada carne asada I will make it a point to find the best carne asada burrito you taste buds have ever had!!! see yall on the 22nd!

great to meet "those like me" great to meet "those like me" Thanks to everyone. Ok the next SoCal get together will be at my house....that way the guys dont have to unbutton their shirts in public!!!

be patient......you have a long road ahead of you. You need to think positive and understand that you body has been through a trauma and it will take time to heal. I am 7 weeks post op and still recovering. Take care of your self and learn to relax!!

I will be interested to know if they allow home testing. I go to the Wildomar Kaiser to get stuck, then the Riverside Coumadin Clinic calls. I complained a few times and now they seem to have their act together. Of course, I am still in recovery mode so the hour it takes to give blood is no...

thank you Oaktree thank you Oaktree thank you. the explanation you gave was good. i did not quite understand the wording but you gave a laymens explanation that I now understand!!! Tina.

MRI safety information MRI safety information The side that has the MRI safety information. Do you know what that all means?

Has any one been able to decifer the language on the back of the St Jude medical card? What does all that mean really?

wear it with pride wear it with pride I have always worn my "battle scars" with a sense of pride. I have never wanted to cover up my scar even at formal outings. My second scar actually looks better than the first one, which I wore for 27 years. You will be surprised how many people do not...

I cant tell yet if there is a correlation but, I have read on this blog that coumadin increases your menstration. Could it also decrease it? I am still waiting for my first period post surgery, now that I am on coumadin, but to no avail.......I am not pregnant(tubal ligation 1990). I also...

I am almost 5 weeks post surgery, things are going well, except fo the bruising around the scar (I think its normal .....but would like to be reassured that others have had the same). Also, my breast and muscles are extremely sore (I hope that also normal) My heart rate is an astounding...

sorry I missed it sorry I missed it Sorry I missed the get together. Maybe next time!! I look forward to meeting all my SoCal cohorts:) I should be up an running for the next reunion. Tina

True BAV girl True BAV girl Dave, Interesting that this doctor thinks repair is new! My aortic valve was repaired in 1980 when I was 13 years old. Although the hospital thought a replacement was in order, my mother in her infinite wisdom would not allow it. It was the best decision that...

I know how you feel I know how you feel I am 25 day days post AVR with a St Jude. I cant sleep at night the noise in my head is so loud. I leave the TV on all night, just so I have noise. Fortunately my husbands snores very loud, so that sometimes drowns out my heartbeat! Although, I had...

feeling cold, loss of appetite are part of my problems too!! I lost 7 pounds so far! I believe this is all normal.