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!
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!