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I have a preliminary report (per phone conversation with the nurse) regarding my echocardiogram last week. I am 6 years now post mitral valve repair by Dr. Cosgrove in Cleveland. Good news overall - the valve is still not showing any signs of leaking but it is still mildly stenosed but the...

Hey all - again thanks very much for the encouraging words regarding my recent thread. I am so grateful for you all and this forum. I have an echocardiogram scheduled for next Wednesday and the week after that will see my cardiologist. I have self-diagnosed myself with PAF (paroxysmal atrial...

Hello everyone - it has been a while since I have posted a heart question on the board. I am due to have an echocardiogram (first in 2 years) in a couple of weeks and to see the cardiologist (had the last 2 years ago) after that. I am a medical transcriptionist and transcribe the most scary...

Hi all - it has finally happened. I am a mama. We got back from Vietnam last week after spending 2 weeks there adopting Emma Jewell. We are tired - who knew a baby was so much work?! lol The jet lag is something to contend with also. However, Wayne and I are on cloud 9 with this little...

Hey all - I have not been on the board in a long while - I check in every now and then to make sure everyone is okay and of course was heartbroken to hear of Granbonny's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to all on VR.com who are having difficulties and new illnesses. It truly breaks my...

This is something that was posted on a yahoo board that I am on for hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue. I thought it was very interesting, although kind of hard for my "simple" mind to digest. It is talking about atrial fibrillation and irregular heartbeats and how the heart works. Christina...

Wanted to thank "our" VR.com Melissa for lunch on Pearl Street in Boulder yesterday and the lovely Christmas gift she gave me. She insisted on paying for lunch for Wayne and I which frustrates me to NO end, because Melissa does that ALL the time! :D You looked so stylish and cute, as always...

Hi All - I just had my 4-year post surgery echocardiogram. They faxed the results here to our home and I was literally shaking like a leaf as the papers were coming across the fax. A lot of you know my history: Mitral valve repair of both leaflets by Dr. Cosgrove in Cleveland 4 years ago...

Hi all - I have had tiny red spots on my skin for several years now - don't exactly know how long, but today I have one that has cropped up in the thin skin under my eye. I was rubbing that eye a lot a few days ago. I have been on the internet and have been reading about purpura. I am scaring...

I saw this video on MSN.com. For all you cat lovers, you will adore this video. It is just delightful to watch and will just make you feel good! I have not been on VR.com much these days, but wanted to share this with all of you - as I know those of us with heart issues can use a good...

Saw this in the Denver Post today. Thought you all might be interested - I know I am!! http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5491281?source=rss Just posted this and saw the other thread about foreign health care. Guess this is being talked about on Vr.com right now. I find it all very exciting and...

I have been rarely posting here as of late, because I was beginning to get very depressed and upset that my mitral valve repair may be one of the few that doesn't go the distance - it is hard to read the glowing reports that others with mitral valve repair have gotten in the last several months...

We have discussed this before, but I found this article to be very interesting. I would guess that worry and anger affect the heart cells just as much as sadness. ---------------------------- http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070205/wl_canada_nm/canada_depression_heart_col Christina L

I know there have been a few threads recently regarding the thyroid, the most recent one on hypothyroidism and symptoms of it, of which I have most, if not all, and then some! Anyway, I saw an endocrinologist today regarding my hypothyroidism. I was seeing an ENT who first diagnosed my hypo...

I thought this would be a fun thread - for each of us to tell our top 5-10 New Year's resolutions - maybe it will hold us accountable to keep them, ya think? Serious resolutions or otherwise and I truly am scared to see Ross' resolutions! :D HAPPY NEW YEAR! Christina L I'll start: My...

I was curious as to how much snow we had - as you can see there are a few different totals for Estes Park - different parts of town - maybe that are higher in elevation, get more snow than others. I also did not know what thundersnow was exactly - but had an idea - we also had that in Iowa a...

Here is the link to My Space MSN - couldn't figure out how to post the photos individually on VR.com but My Space is a great way to send photos via E-mail and to post here as it doesn't clog up E-mail boxes (or VR.com). ;) Wayne and I are both home from work today - I have a "captive audience"...

I just wanted to say Happy Holidays to all once again. I will be taking another much-needed break from VR.com again for a little while. I hopefully will check back in at the end of January after my annual echo and exam with better news than last year. :) I read this editorial this morning in...

remember that conversation we had here on VR.com? Below is an E-mail that I have received before but every time I read it, it reminds me why I believe there IS an order to the universe, there is somebody/something "behind the scenes" and everything does happen for a reason. If after reading...

This video was sent to me by a friend whose son recently returned from Iraq. Dare I say that our freedoms to live as we please in this country and to eat all the pumpkin pie and turkey that we want on Thanksgiving in PEACE ---we owe to God and to the men and women of the Armed Services who have...