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Talking to Those that Have No Clue
- By Lynnedz56 · Posted November 4, 2009
- 12 replies
- A group of us were talking in the breakroom today at the large company I work for. They were talking about all the things done for Breast Cancer last month and I said it was a worthy cause, but were they ...
Help
- By RonRay · Posted November 4, 2009
- 12 replies
- It is painfully obvious that there are way too many people hurting from disease. I just don't believe there was THIS much illness when I was younger... However, it could be that I just didn't notice ...
just got back from the doc
- By starre · Posted November 4, 2009
- 7 replies
- - just got came from the doctor yesterday says my skin is getting tighter. that's why my legs are hurting-- my bones are fine my legs are not swollen my skin is just pulling and causing me pain want to ...
bad cramps in my left shoulder..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 4, 2009
- 4 replies
- its my 4 week since my bypass,not alot of pain till this sunday,wow started having severe cramp like pain in my left shoulder all nite all day for three days now comes and go"s pain med does notta for ...
7 Months after Bypass and now 2 Broken Ankles
- By feelinsquirrely · Posted November 3, 2009
- 7 replies
- It's been over seven months since my triple bypass and I finally was recovering some of my ommph and getting over that awful depression when Voila!!! Friday morning leaving for work I missed a step and ...
ICD, LQT, low potassium
- By edmar · Posted November 3, 2009
- 6 replies
- I'm a SCA survivor, and i'm lucky to be alive again. I fainted, April 23, 2009, the reason i was rushed to the hospital. I was admitted for 12 days, and after a series of tests and investigation, my doctor ...
4 weeks since my bypass
- By frankie42 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 29 replies
- it been 4 weeks since my bypass surgery i went yesterday to sign up for rehab ,im alittle scared of doing it ,i guess its just me but i was wondering if anybody eles felt this way im afraid to get my ...
14 YRS SINCE MY BROTHER PASSED AWAY...
- By sonia40 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello all the wonderful ladies and gents on this wonderful site.... Today is a sad day for me....today is my brothers anniversary....he passed away exactly 14yrs ago of pacreatic cancer..he was only 28yrs ...
To: Pain From: Me
- By Nina372 · Posted November 2, 2009
- 10 replies
- To: Pain From: Me Well hello pain, you might not want to hear this but you have out-stayed your welcome here in my body. You are the most annoying, agitating, distracting, way to needy, company that I ...
pots/dysautonomia
- By Nina372 · Posted November 2, 2009
- 15 replies
- Does anyone here have experience or knowledge about getting a pace maker for their postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots ...
plavix and stents
- By evensteven · Posted November 2, 2009
- 3 replies
- My cardiologist insists continued use of Plavix for next stent procedure. Had complications with first stent, while on Plavix: extremely low blood pressure, transfusions, internal bleeding. Unsure of ...
New problems with ICD
- By KathyFoz · Posted November 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi - When I was found to have ICD three years ago, it was a total fluke. I went in to have an EKG for an upcoming back surgery and it was abnormal. Before I could have surgery, I had to be evaluated by ...
November theme: HOSPITALITY
- By martzj · Posted November 1, 2009
- 3 replies
- Heart sister Rose voluteered to share her thoughts on this month's theme of hospitality. Rose has been through a tremendous amount this year and yet has been adamant about continuing to do what she loves...hosting ...
SuperFantastic Spices/ Low sodium
- By LeahS · Posted November 1, 2009
- 5 replies
- Well, I have to share with everyone here that I have found the greatest thing since sliced bread. Col. De Ray at Findlay Market in Cincinnati now has an online store. But if you live anywhere close by ...
SCAD
- By rn1600 · Posted October 31, 2009
- 5 replies
- I'm so glad I found this site. I also had a SCAD of my LAD on may 15 2009. Being a nurse , I knew the typical s/s of a heart attack don't usually happen to women, so I was really concerned when I got ...
Wish I'd Said More...
- By laurali · Posted October 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- I am so sad and shocked tonight as I heard today that a great, long-time friend passed away last night from a heart attack. It will be a long time before I accept that he's really gone. I always called ...
so many questions
- By Isedno · Posted October 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- why does food taste so differantly now ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
My day, 10/28
- By inspired57 · Posted October 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Yesterday I did pretty good with following my menu. Didn't have lunch tho' because of no appetite. Today I didn't get breakfast. Took care of my dog and his meal before mine when I ran out of time. Had ...
Non working thyroid
- By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted October 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Does any one have any advise for me. That doesn't require prisction meds? I could use a little help with this thyroid thing ...
