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How heart disease has changed my life
How has heart disease changed your life? Share your story with other community members and offer advice and support here.
Angio-Seal
- By Mir · New reply April 16, 2009
- 25 replies
- Hi. I had an Angiogram in 2005, lay for 5 hours after and can't say I had any ill effects once I got out of hospital that evening. I had another done a few days ago (March 30th), had the new Angio Seal ...
Questions
- By NewAllie · New reply April 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi Everyone, Spuds brought to my attention that my first communication attempt had landed only in the cardiac bypass group. I wrote it several days ago and just since then have found many of my questions ...
Happy ST. Patricks Day
- By murphy55 · New reply April 11, 2009
- 14 replies
- I am going to celebrate the first year of my diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy on March 17, 2009. How different my life is now than one year ago. A year ago I was the Principal of a Middle School and ...
Scuba Diving After Heart Attack & On Plavix?
- By phelan · New reply April 11, 2009
- 6 replies
- I got to 15 mets on my stress test!! YEAH! Am scheduled to do my first scuba trip in about 2 weeks. Except I fell and really hurt my leg (thank you PLAVIX)...anyone else scuba dive on plavix or after ...
Wine & Triglycerides
- By BarbaraGale · New reply April 6, 2009
- 19 replies
- And while I'm here: I drink two glasses of white wine at dinner. I saw somewhere on this site that alcohol raises your triglycerides, which I have. (The only 'bad' number I have.) Is this too much wine ...
I'VE SET A DATE TO STOP SMOKING AGAIN!!!!
- By heartfelt2 · New reply April 2, 2009
- 22 replies
- I guess since not finishing my stress test because of being so out of breath has made my decision alot easier. My stop date is at midnight on Friday, 3/20. I've brought the Nicoderm CQ patches. I was ...
Friday Throwdown Week ThirtySomething
- By heart39 · New reply March 30, 2009
- 16 replies
- Well, I volunteered & forgot. I knew I should've posted Thursday night when I was thinking of it, next you know, it's Sunday. My apologies to all. I've had a rough week. It started with a Dr. appointment ...
My strong immune system is no more
- By 1spudcat · New reply March 22, 2009
- 14 replies
- I almost didn't send this because it felt so petty in comparison to what others are enduring......but I am full of questions and need to see if others are dealing with this at all? My immune system which ...
coming to terms with reality
- By sternum · New reply March 20, 2009
- 9 replies
- Because my pectorals have been reversed to cover the hole left by my sternum removal, a lot a new changes have come into my life whether I want them or not. These changes are permanent. Every time try ...
not sure how many
- By nanamo · Posted March 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- women would like to start a chat on msn messenger here and there..........you owuld hav eto be added on im as friend but we could have chat sessions and some women could get answers quickly i would be ...
Long Time Survivors
- By natasha11 · New reply March 17, 2009
- 28 replies
- Ladies, At cardiac rehab last week, we were told that as heart event survivors we were more likely than the population to have another heart event, but that our chances of actually dying from a given ...
Calling all Mayo Grads! Help!
- By heart39 · New reply March 12, 2009
- 38 replies
- Hi Ladies! I'm in the process of applying to attend the Mayo Symposium this year. I'd like to pick the brains of some graduates, if I may. I am wondering; What specifically about the symposium changed ...
Heart Transplant
- By foxyb89 · New reply March 10, 2009
- 13 replies
- Just wondering has anyone else on here had a heart transplant? I am only 37. I had one in 2004. Was diagnosed with severely dilated cardiomyopathy when i was 22 ...
heart muscle damage please help
- By antijax · New reply March 8, 2009
- 13 replies
- can anyone please tell me of their experiences of damaged heart muscle, my heart specialist only ever quotes me percentages and changes the subject i am beginning to suspect that he is doing this to stop ...
BRUISES
- By wondering48 · New reply March 6, 2009
- 24 replies
- Hello Ladies! I am taking Plavix with my aspirin...and today was the first day where I was lowered to the 81mg of aspirin vs. the 325 mg. I was taking. I have noticed that I have a few bruises on my legs ...
Post icd implant diet
- By babuc · New reply March 3, 2009
- 1 reply
- I seem totally confused as to what sort of diet I should follow after receiving my icd implant. Is anyone out there who could send me links to appropriate websites for advice? My email id babuc@eim.ae ...
Atrial Tachycardia with CAD
- By south127 · New reply March 3, 2009
- 2 replies
- I have been on 150 mg (100mg in the am 50 in the pm) of Toprol XL since last October with no recurrence of arrhythmias. Then yesterday, one hour after my morning meds, my blood pressure started going ...
3 Month Anniversary - Thanks For Letting Me Vent!
- By mariand · New reply February 28, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hi Everyone! I joined last month and read often from my blackberry but never seem to get back here to chat with everyone. Anyway, I just need to vent some frustrations (Yes, I am on the pitty pot today ...
FOR ALL US SUPERMOM'S
- By nurse_sheri · New reply February 25, 2009
- 2 replies
- My friend in Mexico sent this to me and I just had to share. It sums up all of what we Mom's go through. Sure to put a smile on your face today. Laughter is one of the great healers... Enjoy everyone ...
Eating Healthy
- By JCinPA · New reply February 23, 2009
- 11 replies
- Since we're all supposed to be watching our diet, I thought it would be nice to exchange recipes and healthy eating tips along with encouragement to stay the course. I've been dealing with heart disease ...
