Well, it happened again. . .

[epstns]

Just had my semi-annual cardio check-up yesterday afternoon. Still stable! No change from last time, so I can stay here in The Waiting Room for a while longer.

Cardio did prescribe a low-dose diuretic for me to use "if I need it" -- meaning that when I get stuck either travelling or doing business meals at restaurants and cannot control my sodium intake, I gain a few pounds of fluid. When this happens, I have a devil of a time getting rid of the fluid, someimes taking over a week. During that time, I feel lousy and bloated. So, a little help is appreciated.

We also discussed the advancements in percutaneous valve implantation. Doc says it may become more widely available in just a couple of years, but at this point he feels that probably the plan should be conventional surgery with a tissue valve (in some years, yet), with the safety net that if I need a second valve 10 or more years after that, the percutaneous valve could be an option. We're just watching and waiting. . .

Life is good!

 

[Duffey]

Congratulations, Steve, on the same-old-same-old! You're an inspiration to those in the Waiting Room. Heck, you were waiting back in 2004 when I first joined and have kept the staging area neat, tidy, and hospitable all this time!

Seriously . . . great news!

 

[Danny]

Glad to hear your echo was unchanged... no news is good news. I hope you get to wait forever!

 

[CThrock]

Great news!! Keep up those great Echos.

 

[Wise]

Great news Steve. I appear to be following in your footsteps, so keep on heading in the same direction!

 

[catwoman]

Steve:

Your chair in the Waiting Room seems to have your name engraved on the back!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on the results of your checkup.

 

[skeptic49]

Good to read that you're stable, Steve. I get my echo in a couple of weeks...we'll see...

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[tex]

Thats great news you can relax again, i got my annual echo etc tomorrow, so lets hope i get the same result as you, fingers crossed.
Take Care
Jane

 

[bvdr]

Just the kind of post I like to read! When you finally leave the waiting room someone is going to have large shoes to fill! Take care and keep up the good work!

 

[Nancy]

Good news, Steve. And wishing you many more reports like this one.

 

[epstns]

Thanks to all of you for the good wishes. I hope to manage things so that I have surgery when the time is right both for my valve and for me!

As I said, right now, life is good.

 

[njean]

Good to hear that nothing's changed Steve & you're still waitin......

I'm sitting right next to you so we'll keep each other company as we wait....

 

[Bina]

Steve must be having a pretty decent time in that waiting room to have been there for so long.....Hey, no feet on the couch.

 

[DebbyA]

Mr Stability--it's always good to get those reports from you!

 

[Rich]

Steve,
Good news again!!
It sure has been a very long time since we started 'talking' years ago.
Stay in that waiting room and enjoy your life.
Rich

 

[Guest]

Hey Steve,

A belated "congratulations" on the checkup.

Now ... isn't it about time we re-renovate the Waiting Room?





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[catwoman]

Cort:

Good to see you again!!!!!!!!!! I had been wondering about you...

 

[Guest]

*grins*

Awee...thank you, Marsha! It's good to "see" you again, too.

I'm fine ... just still not myself quite yet....



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