Hi Diane,
I just joined the community blog. and was looking for information on ID bracelets. I have had my Aortic Valve replaced back in Oct. 2011. Feeling ...Read more
Hi Diane,
I just joined the community blog. and was looking for information on ID bracelets. I have had my Aortic Valve replaced back in Oct. 2011. Feeling great, was wondering if i should have a medical Id of some kind. When I did a search on the site for ID bracelet your journal came up first. In reading I saw you where on coumadin. I myself am not on any blood thinners. Hole you are doing well.
Rick
Diana,
Thanks for posting this update. So glad to hear that you are doing so well. I also have a biscuspid aortic valve. I am considering the Ross Procedure ...Read more
Diana,
Thanks for posting this update. So glad to hear that you are doing so well. I also have a biscuspid aortic valve. I am considering the Ross Procedure maybe toward the end of Feb. Meeting with surgeon in NY next week Feb 2. I am still asymptomatic. You can read more at my journal. Thanks again. It\'s inspiring to see people doing well post surgery.
Jeff Shebovsky, Orlando, FL
Thank you Diana. I\'m still on the presurgery side. However that may change in as little as a month. It\'s good to hear from those that have been through ...Read more
Thank you Diana. I\'m still on the presurgery side. However that may change in as little as a month. It\'s good to hear from those that have been through it. I believe the anticipation is the worst. Oh, and I have a really hard time being patient . . .
Chuck Holmgreen
Thanks Diana, I am glad you decided to post and give those of us still waiting some advice. Greatly appreciated and good to hear from an \"old pro\" such as ...Read more
Thanks Diana, I am glad you decided to post and give those of us still waiting some advice. Greatly appreciated and good to hear from an \"old pro\" such as yourself. - Mitch Friedman
Hi Dianna
Good to hear from you. The lower inch of my sternotomy has always been red and raised. It was painful and itchy and after 2 injections with steroids ...Read more
Hi Dianna
Good to hear from you. The lower inch of my sternotomy has always been red and raised. It was painful and itchy and after 2 injections with steroids it is flatter and pain free. Wish I had thought to post about it as it could have helped you and others. Glad you\'re doing well, I am too. God bless our surgeons.
Fran
Hi Dianna,
Glad you are feeling betterish :-) So did they rule out RA? My Mom has RA and while it didn\'t occur to me before when she had flares like what ...Read more
Hi Dianna,
Glad you are feeling betterish :-) So did they rule out RA? My Mom has RA and while it didn\'t occur to me before when she had flares like what you have she would have those same symptoms. Anyways, keep feeling betterish.
Jerry H
Hi Diana,
There is a new test for ra. I found this in webmd, my rheumatoligist ran this on me and it was negative. - A new test for rheumatoid arthritis that ...Read more
Hi Diana,
There is a new test for ra. I found this in webmd, my rheumatoligist ran this on me and it was negative. - A new test for rheumatoid arthritis that measures levels of antibodies that bind citrulline modified proteins (anti-CCP) is more specific and tends to be only elevated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or in patients about to develop rheumatoid arthritis. The presence of anti-CCP antibodies can be used to predict which patients will get more severe rheumatoid arthritis.
I would make sure he ran a CCP on you! Should help! Hope you get to feeling better soon!
Melany
Hi Diana
Am sure you\'ll be happier when you get a definite diagnosis and then there will be a plan to treat it. For me, not knowing is the worst. Hope the ...Read more
Hi Diana
Am sure you\'ll be happier when you get a definite diagnosis and then there will be a plan to treat it. For me, not knowing is the worst. Hope the next flare up doesn\'t occur. Take care. Thanks for the updates.
Fran
Diana Gaittens Hi Fran, yes, would like to know what is happening. He assured me that something was surely going on, ... Read more
Diana Gaittens Hi Fran, yes, would like to know what is happening. He assured me that something was surely going on, just may take time to find out what exactly it is. As long as he doesn't tell me that its all in my head, and he has assured me it is not in my head. Even tho my ferritin is high, he said its not to be alarmed about it at this point. Will keep an eye on it. When I have these flares, my Sed rate increases, and then goes back to normal when the flare ends. So, we'll see.
You have a terrific summer.
Diana
I am from: Honey Grove, Pennsylvania
