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Hello all, I know I was MIA for a bit but it's because I had to get some traveling done for work before the baby arrived which is why I've been MIA. Chase Matthew arrived 10/5 at 3:33pm 9lbs. 1oz and 21" long. (my wife was quite the trooper!) Here are the pictures: Chase and Dr. Parill...

Wall 3 Painting has started but it slow going now that the baby is here.

Wall 2

Ah, found another way... Wall 1

I'm back...sorry for the delay. Here are some updated pictures of the baby's mural I'm STILL working on...looks like Im gonna have to make a bunch of posts to get these images up...bear with me.

Danny, it's awesome to hear you are doing so well!

I was 8 years old and got a Bjork Shiley the first time (aortic). 12 years old the second time and got a St. Jude (aortic). 38/39 years - old next one in the next year or two (if its necessary) will be another St. Jude (mitral).

I was kickin around on the net and I came across this slideshow on artifical valves and thought it was kinda neat. It may have been posted before and if it was dont beat me up about posting it again. Anyway here is the link for those interested: Heart Valve Slideshow There is an interesting...

Welcome Tim, About your questions. Irregular heart beat. Heh, I dont think I ever had a normal one. ;) Will you hear the click? Maybe when its really quiet, but for the most part like Eva said you have to pay attention to hear it. I know I do but then again i've had a mechanical valve for...

I asked if it was specifically the coreg and you know Dr's they wont commit to anything but his words were "for some people it is a miracle drug". He added Aldactone (diuretic) to the regiment a few weeks ago which he said could help as well. The way I'm looking at it is, my EF had dropped again...

I was started on Carvedilol in May after my cath showed signs of myopathy. Like Lou said it is a wonder drug for some people. My cardiologist started me on 6.25, then basically had me double the dose every week (as long as I had no side effects which I didnt) until I reached 25mg x2 daily back...

You can! But there is a limited selection...all tones have to contain the word "heart" in the title. Word to the wise, don't go into a country bar with it set to "Achy Breaky Heart"...an a$$ kicking might ensue. Who knew cowboys hated Billy Ray Cyrus so much?:eek:

Welcome thompson! Yeah waiting is the roughest part so in that respect your lucky. As far as coumadin/warfarin goes, there is not a lot to it once its regulated. I've been on it for just over 30 years and I'm a year younger than you ;) and other than a few instances when I was a kid no major...

i've been on coumadin now for 30 years, 3 months and have had no negative reaction to my long term use of coumadin other than a few internal bleeding issues when my inr got really screwed up as a kid.

Grant, honestly I wish it was more interesting. My middle name is Matt (which i go by) and my last name is Wyglendowski (why-glen-dow-ski). Going through high school, instead of writing out my whole name I strated signing my work MATSKI. Teachers were cool with it and that's pretty much how...

Beautiful!

Thanks Grant! I'm sure they'll like it till they hit about 12 then want to paint over it. Heh, that's not happening! At least I know they will appreciate it when they get older because I'm keeping detailed records for them. :p

Thanks Lyn for your feedback. I've read yours and Justin's story a week or so back, it made me think back to my mom and the drama she went through with me as a child. The surgeries, the coumadin, the protecting me from myself because I was a kid and kids do stupid things because they want to be...

Welcome Grant, Definately a wealth of knowledge here. In regards to your anxiety induced chest pain, welcome to the club :p. I still joke with my Cardiologist "ignorance is bliss"; I had no symptoms until he disclosed my situation as well. Once you get comforatble with it things get back to...

Minor update...it took 3 gallons of kilz but the ceiling is finally covered without any pink bleeding through. Walls are mostly covered but I'm gonna roll them one more time with a gallon of flat white paint. Probably start actually drawing the mural this weekend and I'm guessing if i get the...