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Carla, Emilyrae again - could would you please comment on the doctor\'s recommendation that you exercise and that you push it. Is this suppose to be good to lower your pulmonary pressure. Would appreciate your sharing. Thanks Emilyrae Helfen

Carla, Emilyrae here. I don\'t think I read what your plumonary pressure was at for the right heart cath. The TEE sounded ok 38 to 44 I will take anytime, bcause the normal is 35. I also have been told that echo\'s are pretty general and certainly not as good as the TEE or the Right Heart Cath. If I remember correctly yours was normal right after surgery but a year later jumped up to 58. Mine jumped up in the 14 months prior to my surgery Jan 2010 it was 35 and March 2011 it was 58 - of course my Mitral valve regurg had gotten worse. I was so hoping it was going down after surgery but 2 months after surgery it is still 58 (on an echo) I am now in cardiac rehab. I was very inteested in your doctor telling you to exercise regularlly and to push it. Did he tell you this could help the pulmonary pressure? Or what does spikes in your blood pressure have to do with it, if any? My BP has never been a problem - low 100/60 or 96/54 - those kind of reading. Know I am full of questions, but not many on here are concerned with the pulmonary pressure problem. Most don\'t even know the significant of PA on the heart. Thanks Carla EmilyraeI . Helfn

Carla...thank you so much for the update...God does answer prayers...sometimes not what we want to hear right away......but in the end it\'s always the Plan and the Path God showed us....blessings to all...hugs...ruthie in MN...

Hi Carla, Great answer to prayer! You should probably stay away from the fried pickles and onion rings, and pulled pork at Park Ave BBQ (we were there last night and it wasn\'t as good as I remembered -- you\'re not missing anything). Love you, Teresa

Prayers are answered regarding getting through the test and the mitral valve repair is in good shape. But will continue to pray that your new regime will work. I exercise and walk almost everyday. Will you start out with cardiac rehab and then get a home program? My brother has been through cardiac rehab many times and it always seems to help him keep going. Talking about your test brought back memories of the every 4-6 week endoscopies I had. Numbing the throat and gag reflex, tube inserted, and no talking. I really don\'t miss them - but I\'m sure I\'ll have to have them in the future. Mike Kelly has arranged for some of our classmates to get together next Saturday at the Red Rooster - I can\'t wait. I\'ll send you and email or letter about everything. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and please let me know how you\'re doing. Will do \"The Bird\" with Randy if he ever comes up north. Love,Nancy

Carla, I am so happy that you didn\'t have to go through surgery this time. Randy, you are a good guy. I know this has been very hard on you as well. Carla, I talk to your Mom every day and we talk over your situation and she seems very content with the results. She is quite the lady. She is 88 and clear as a bell. I pray that I do as well. Take care and know that we are all praying for you. Love, Sharon

God is very, very good all the time. How do people who don\'t know Him survive? A verse I just memorized seems to come to mind to me today. Ex. 15:11 Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you-- majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? Love you guys, Pat Sitton

It is REALLY a GOOD morning, Carla, after reading the results of your TEE. Praise God! Thank you for posting the detailed description/journey through the procedure and letting us watch you as you go step by step with each detail. I am ECSTATIC with the results and relieved to know that the repair is in tact. Alleluia! An answer to prayer - thank you, Lord! Carla, your faithfulness and steadfastness in the midst of it all is an inspiration. God loves your constant faith, and I am blessed by your precious friendship. Love! Jo Davidson