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  1. Taysgrama

    Knee Cap Replacement coming

    My ortho has finally decided that my knee cap needs replaced instead of my entire knee. Woo Hoo! NOT....From what I hear, either one is really painful and recovery takes 6 months to a year. Just what I wanted to hear. I see the surgeon for the first time on September 1st so am hoping that...
  2. Taysgrama

    RRRRRRR- no BM, no discharge

    I ate a grapefruit. Worked like a charm. I still do it here at home since I have IBS. Works everytime for me, usually in about 4-5 hours. Good luck and I hope you get to go home soon!!!
  3. Taysgrama

    8 years ago

    Congrats Ross - sorry its so late, but I really was thinking about you! So glad you are here for me and everyone else. We are all better for knowing you!!!
  4. Taysgrama

    Had Echo done on Wednesday!

    Echo Results today Echo Results today Saw the NP today and she really had nothing to say. Evidently my cardio is out of the office this week so she was going to check with the cardio on call for him and call me back later today. She said that the only other option was to do a heart cath to see...
  5. Taysgrama

    Had Echo done on Wednesday!

    I had my new echo done on Wednesday and I see the NA at my cardio's office this coming Wednesday. Question though: She made a comment that has me a little concerned. She was looking at my tricuspid and said: I thought you said they repaired this? I said they put a ring around it. She then said...
  6. Taysgrama

    Any of you ever had a thyroid fine needle biopsy?

    I had this done a year before my OHS and although it was uncomfortable, it really wasn't bad. I ended up having 3/4's of my thyroid removed due to possible cancer, so that was worse than the fine needle thing! It really wasn't bad, but since my throat was bandaged after surgery, it was...
  7. Taysgrama

    Need supplies for Protime-problems with QAS

    Marsha - I am having the same problem. I need test strips for my INRatio monitor. Do you have a different number or some other way of getting through to QAS? Thanks....diana
  8. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    Nancy - I am going to wait until after this office does the echo and I see the nurse before I look for a new cardiologist. I checked with a friend about her cardio, but she was just informed that she needed to find another one because he is going back to school. He did give her a list of those...
  9. Taysgrama

    Can anyone relate?

    I sometimes wish I only took aspirin!!! I am taking 10 pills a day and that is enough for me!! I agree that a pill container is a requirement. If I didn't have that, I would probably forget what I have taken and what I still have to take!!!!
  10. Taysgrama

    30 years ago

    Happy Anniversary Ross and Lyn. You are among the few and proud that make it that far......we are hitting our 34th anniversary on July 3rd. We got married when I was 16 and he was 17 right after I graduated. I can't imagine trying to do that today!!!! In regards to the frying pan, I got one...
  11. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    I saw my cardio's nurse practioner today and OMG, what an idiot. My blood pressure was fine for me (118/60), my weight was way up (by about 20 lbs since Feb.) and my EKG was normal. After listening to my heart and lungs and asking me questions about what happened 2 weeks ago and looking at the...
  12. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    The scheduling department called me this morning and I am to see a nursing assistant (not even a PA) on Wednesday at 9am. I really am not happy about that. I am going to talk to my hubby when he gets home today and see what he has to say. Thanks again all for your input and advice.
  13. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    I called the cardio again this morning and his nurse finally called me back about 11am this morning. She stated that she had gone in and looked at the medicated stress test and it showed normal even though the cardio at the hospital said it was abnormal. I am not sure who to believe anymore. I...
  14. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    I called the cardio's office again at 3pm today and was told that someone would call me back before the end of business today. Well, its now 9:44pm and still no call. I am going to call again first thing in the morning and demand to speak to someone. I am not going to play games with this...
  15. Taysgrama

    Blockage or Angina?

    Sorry I haven't posted in a very long time, but we are trying to get our bathroom (only one we have) done and its been a really BIG pain. Lots of mold, etc. behind the tile in the shower and under the tile on the floor as well as the walls! YUCK!! Anyway, Thursday night about 10pm, we went up...
  16. Taysgrama

    My Son.

    Deb - prayers are still flying your way! Remember to take care of you too! Hugs...diana
  17. Taysgrama

    New issue - possible Lupus

    Marsha - I am waiting for the test results, but you are right. You can have both Fibro and Lupus. My cousin on my mom's side has RA, my uncle on my mom's side has RA and Lupus, so I guess it is genetic. Ross - I have been on the Soma for a year already, so wouldn't it have messed with my INR...
  18. Taysgrama

    New issue - possible Lupus

    Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I have been having some health issues that are really getting to me....I had knee surgery for the 6th time on Feb. 11th and for about 4 weeks I felt really good. No pain, no knee giving out, etc.....well, I am now back to major pain in my knee as well as...
  19. Taysgrama

    Airport X-ray

    I never had to show my card. I just told them I could not go through the scanner. They let me go through the other way and then ran that little thing over my body. I am not sure if I can go through it safely, so better safe than sorry. I do know that if you have a pacemaker you are not supposed...
  20. Taysgrama

    Event monitor not covered by insurance?

    Debi - I have BCBS/PPO as well and have had the cardio net monitor twice. My insurance did not pay for it either time and Cardio Net knew they were not covered. My insurance company sent me a letter stating it was not covered but I have never received a bill from Cardio Net, so I am assuming...
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