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  1. terodac

    I Am Back From THe Aotic Ride.

    Welcome to the other side!! It all gets better!! :)
  2. terodac

    I am due for a colonoscopy Monday 11/29/2010

    You are brave! I flat out refused mine!! no not now, just sounded like shots and taking alot of steps back to where I don't want to go! Hope it is all good news for you!
  3. terodac

    10 Years Valve

    So nice of you to write a letter to your Doctor! We share the same heart anniversary but you are six years ahead of me! It is such a joy to look back and see how we have been here to share our life with our children and others!!! Congrads!!! keep on living!!!! ")
  4. terodac

    Four Years and Still Ticking!! Thank all of you!

    Four years ago yesterday the 27th was my hearts anniversary! I want to thank all of you that have helped me during the last four years of my life :) I really was in a very deep depression after my surgery because I felt like I was the only one in the world having this surgery... but after I...
  5. terodac

    Attachment of the heart to the rib cage

    I had this the first year or so and every now and then hear it, sounds like it is a loud pop. I asked my doctor back then to check it and he said it was normal and would go away sooner than later and it did!
  6. terodac

    Help Diarrhea at its best!!

    Ok, I would not wish this problem on my worst enemy if I had one! I have had diarrhea for a week now it got so bad this weekend imodium was not working my GP called me in some pills to take, told me if not better by Monday come in. Well he was booked Monday so today I went and he said he...
  7. terodac

    Up jumped the devil

    So very sorry for you~! Many many prayers for you to fight this as well!! I often wonder what if I were to get this and that, leave it to God to take care of. Enjoy everyday !!!!! God Bless You!
  8. terodac

    Fingernail changes??

    Mine have been short and they break real easy my toenails are worst. I have been applying oil to them for a few weeks and they look much better. I am post op 3.5 years, I never had great nails before but they are really shot after OHS!
  9. terodac

    Blood thinners

    #6 was the most ridiculous! Consider a new genetic test, which is now available to help predict how your body might respond to the blood-thinning drug. Ask you doctor if it’s right for you. ???? what???????? If you have a valve replacement you have to take this drug! Parade has it all...
  10. terodac

    hospital bed useful for home use?

    I never wanted to see anything that reminded me of the hospital! :) I slept in the recliner because I would sleep awhile then wake up then sleep, moved to my bed after a few days with a lot of pillows! Good Luck!
  11. terodac

    Horrilbe bruise....help!

    Soak it in some warm epsom salt!
  12. terodac

    Insurance pre-authorization question

    The hospital is always good about gettin the info to them because they know they have to be and want to be paid! That should have been done, call your surgeon's office and I bet they get it moving for you! God Bless! Good luck! we are here for you with any question post op or pre op! Prayers!!!!
  13. terodac

    change in blood pressure

    I take 50mg of Toprol XL in the am, my heart rate is always between 50-70 beats per minute. My bp runs around 120/70 during the day at night it might creep up a little bit so they put me on 2.5mg of Norvas at night. He might just adjust your bp meds a little. This change with the norvas was...
  14. terodac

    Angry.

    I don't blame you either by being Mad, I think fever I think endocarditis, because of our heart valves and such! That should have been the first thing they checked for instead of giving him flu meds! Makes me want to go get my much needed crown put on but I just hate the dentist! God Bless...
  15. terodac

    Last AVR 5-9-09 another on 1-25-10 following stroke on 1-16-10 PLEASE READ

    Many Many Prayers for you and Kenny and the baby! You don't give up hope on anything people recover from strokes everyday and he is young and strong. Take his hand and put it on your tummy to remind him to fight for his life! God Love You!
  16. terodac

    Back to Work :(

    Oh I kicked my Accounting job to the curb, and fast. I went in with a new attitude doing books for three companies for many years and thought! No I will not subject myself to this stress with all the deadlines and jumping hoops plus all the end of the month hoop la! Plus they acted like they...
  17. terodac

    I'm new ~ here's my story

    See a cardio doctor and until you have a cath done they don't know anything! Mine was different sizes every test until the cath. Good luck! then it was bigger than that during my OHS.
  18. terodac

    Visitors in hospital

    It was flu season during my recovery and my husband was very concerned with visitors making sure of them washing there hands and using the hand foam before coming into my room. After I got home I just was not up to long visits and talking much, I thanked my very close friends for food but made...
  19. terodac

    Our Dog Andromeda Is Paralyzed Again...

    It might be what my cat woke up with this one day and it was called saddle thrombus, there is nothing they can do for it except give them a shot and see if it works, I had to put him to sleep the next day he was 13 years old. So sad for you, they bring us such joy and happiness in there short...
  20. terodac

    Traveling Alone for Surgery

    I would not even think about trying to solo this by yourself. Stay closer to home and get everything ready at your home. Call friends to help, get food that is easy to open and already made. The airport would be out of question with all the delay's and such. I am sure there are some great...
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