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Hi Larry and thanks for the very helpful information. It's good for all of us to know that there's a change in sight, even if it's a few years away.

That was me. I wasn't sure where to post my question, so I decided to post it both places. Laura

Thanks for the info, Luana! I'll look into it. By the way, I love both your adorable genius cat picture and your quote about chocolate! ("Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.") Laura

Thanks Ross. I was thinking of appealing it based on my atrial fibrillation having been caused by diseased valves that have now been replaced, but they already knew that. I may do it anyway, but I don't have much faith in insurance companies... Hope you're having a good weekend. Laura

Good Luck with your upcoming surgery Good Luck with your upcoming surgery Just noticed that you have AVR scheduled for 8/11/2010. Best of Luck with it! :thumbup: Laura

Thanks for your reply Thanks for your reply Hi Maryka. Thanks for answering! I agree with you about the Obama plan, am not thrilled with the option of being declared totally disabled and indigent! :eek2: :smile2: I know that song from West Side Story, never thought of that clever...

Thanks for answering Thanks for answering Thanks for your feedback! I especially appreciate the laugh you gave me with "which could cause the company to actually have to pay out on the policy!" :rolleyes: Laura

Hi. I had my valve replacement surgery in Sept 2008 and am doing well, but I've now been turned down for long term care insurance based on "History of Atrial Fibrillation in combination with Mitral and Aortic Valve Replacements". This seems terribly unfair to me, but I'm not here to vent, would...

Hi. I had my valve replacement surgery in Sept 2008 and am doing well, but I've now been turned down for long term care insurance based on "History of Atrial Fibrillation in combination with Mitral and Aortic Valve Replacements". This seems terribly unfair to me, but I'm not here to vent, would...

Thanks, Steve! And here's a bit of good news. My heartbeat went back to normal over the last day. I'm going to call the dentist and my cardiologist to ask about all these points, and I thought of another: my INR was much higher than usual today. It's usually about 2.5 and today it was 4.3, so I...

Thanks for your ideas, Bina. I like your "Laughter (and silliness) is the BEST medicine." :) Laura

Stress may very well be a factor, and no, I don't floss although I know I should... Laura

I found Cavitron discussed at dentistry. com and it looks like another possibility. Thanks! Laura

Thanks! Maybe I'll ask about another pre-med. Will you let me know how it goes next time, Flowergirl? I was also thinking that maybe it's the hygienist, Cooker, because she was new the first time after my surgery, and I just figured it was my problem, but maybe it's because of how rough she is...

Hm. Thanks, Nancy! Good things to consider. Laura

Hi. I had double valve replacements a little over a year ago, and have been feeling better and better. When I had my first post-surgery dental cleaning 6 months ago, as usual I took my antibiotics, and at first the only thing that was different from usual was that my gums bled all day from the...

Thank you Big Owl and ar bee, I've now gone to two classes (the next one is tomorrow), and everything went fine. It felt really good to be getting back into it. Thank you for your help, and especially for caring enough to answer. Laura

Thank you both for answering! :) I appreciate your advice and words of encouragement! (I don't seem to be able to get posts through email, so this is the only way I know to answer). I will tell my yoga instructor, and also try to get an answer from my cardiologist on this. Tomorrow's the first...

Hi. Can you please help me with a couple of questions? I'll be going back to yoga class for the first time since my Sept. 24, 2008 double valve replacement surgery and I'm concerned about positions (like downward dog) that put your head in a lower position than your heart: (1) Will it put too...

Good! Good! Thanks for leting me know. I'm happy to hear that! :)