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able to smile..

frankie42
  • By frankie42 · Posted November 13, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • its been 5 weeks now since bypass and im filling better more like myself ,well almost depression has lifted alot and im sleeping better,maybe it heart rehab,but i think that alot of it has to do by the ...

Wanting advice

Michelle34116
  • By Michelle34116 · Posted November 11, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Well i am doing better and feeling better as all of you told me I would THANK YOU. I have lost 42 pounds I had only gained 24 in fluid (I thought) guess I was just one big water ballon. I am up to 12mg ...

Angelmed guardian

lisa5272
  • By lisa5272 · Posted November 11, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • As a heart attack survivor I have been fortunate to participate in a FDA clinical trial and receive the Angelmed guardian device. Attached is the video link. You can go to their website if you are interested ...

HAVING A LARPROSCOPY/CYSTOSCOPY ON FRIDAY...

sonia40
  • By sonia40 · Posted November 11, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Hello to all the wonderful people who have been following my posts....as you all know i am awaiting surgery for a partial nephrectomy and a gallbladder removal.....but i have also a few gyno problems ...

5th week after bypass...

frankie42
  • By frankie42 · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • i have to say that im filling alot better,im in heart rehab classes now ,at first i was scared but im doing so much better now, i fill safe there,the only thing is after class i have pac;s and pvc:s all ...

Sunday was the start

megandjacksnan
  • By megandjacksnan · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Sunday was brilliant, I alsmost felt as I used to. I went to the gym and it felt EASY, no breathlessness and NO PAIN. But hey, I know, this is the dangerous time. People with angina, who feel well, tend ...

Travelling on the King's Highway - one step at a time!

Great-gram
  • By Great-gram · Posted November 9, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hi Everybody! I haven't posted or written any journals because life has gotten pretty hectic. Our grand-daughter just turned 19 - we kept it simple and still she was happy, because it was our day off ...

Dear Journal Having a bad day :(

lashawnsheart
  • By lashawnsheart · Posted November 9, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I am on my second nitro. Today is my first day since starting Imdur that I have had a spasm. My spasm are normally throughout the day and sometimes in the middle of the night, which are a 9 on the pain ...

TRUST IN LIFE.....

ROS-LINDER
  • By ROS-LINDER · Posted November 9, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • HELLOW EVERYBODY MY NAME IS ROSLINDER AM FROM NEW YORK CITY IN GARDEN CITY AM LOOKING FOR WHO I CAN TRUS IN MY LIFE ........BYE BYE ...

"Second Opinion"

HeartFailureDiva
  • By HeartFailureDiva · Posted November 8, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Well Tomorrow I will Be Going To The University Of Chicago For The Pulmonary Hypertension Program For People Who Have Heart Disease. My Cardiologists & My Pulmonologists What's Me To See This Doctor There ...

Dear Journal update on headaches

lashawnsheart
  • By lashawnsheart · Posted November 8, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Last night was my 1st night since starting Imdur without a headache. I am soooo happy too happy because i could not sleep last night. I could not sleep before because my headaches were too bad. Funny ...

Bads meds -Vytorin 10/40

sheautopart
  • By sheautopart · Posted November 8, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • does any one out there having trouble with this drug ...

Amazing!

maureengraz
  • By maureengraz · Posted November 7, 2009
  • 17 replies
  • Vince spent three hours raking leaves and mowing the lawn today without any shortness of breath. All that with an EF of 25%!!!!!! Simply amazing ...

These ol' headaches

lashawnsheart
  • By lashawnsheart · Posted November 7, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Since starting Imdur I have been battling massive headaches. I have tried everything to ease the pain. I do not want to start a new med and start over with the headaches so I am trying to tough it out ...

my hear t condition my story

lashawnsheart
  • By lashawnsheart · Posted November 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I was told I had cataracts when I was in my late 20’s I am 33 now. I went to the eye doctor because they got noticeably bigger and was affecting my daily life. The doc said they are small and does not ...

wild ride

danhartman1959
  • By danhartman1959 · Posted November 6, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • it has been a hard summer for this guy , if you have an icd youl get this on the 4th july i had a 12 shock storm and the ride started frist a ablation , for afib then turnn off the defib cause ef was ...

no sleep

frankie42
  • By frankie42 · Posted November 6, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • i was just wondering if anyone has trouble sleeping,i go to bed and toss and turn for hours,no pain just cant sleep,then i guess i just wear myself out and i my sleep two hours,then wake in a cold sweat,i ...

doctor said..

frankie42
  • By frankie42 · Posted November 5, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • i talk to the doctor this morning about the bad shoulder pains and he said its all normal ,just healing .im so glad i found this site,it helps so much to reach out to others that have been where i am ...

It's a New Day

grandmotherbird
  • By grandmotherbird · Posted November 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Yup! Woke up this morning and said...*I'm still here!* :) I haven't seen my daughter or grandson in almost a month. They only live 35 minutes away. Hubby said...last night...why don't you try to get up ...

SO excited to share what I have found!

pwrsrg77
  • By pwrsrg77 · Posted November 4, 2009
  • 47 replies
  • I have received TONS of wonderful support from this amazing community of people just like myself. All that struggle with debilitating symptoms, wrong diagnosis, less than quality doctors etc... I wish ...

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