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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: March 21, 2011

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Jim Davis got a guestbook from John O'Neill
12 years ago (February 9, 2014)
Hi Jim After an intense checkup at Mayo they have determined I have sleep apnea and feel that was the cause of the amerosis faugax. After two weeks on the c-pap machine I finally slept eight hours non stop. It has been tough getting used to it. Some nights I... Read more.
Jim Davis got a guestbook from John O'Neill
12 years ago (December 29, 2013)
Hi Jim I brought up your journal after I searched amaurosis fugax. I see you went through your valve replacement during my harvest time when I don't get much web time. In January of 2009 I collapsed after a 5k race at the age of 58. I had started running... Read more.
John, Thanks be to God I have not had any more episodes of the amaurosis since December of 2011. I will occasionally get what I refer to as "snakes" in my visual fields. These are basically zig zag lines that usually start in the center of my visual field and... Read more.
Jim Davis got a guestbook
14 years ago (June 21, 2012)
Just thought I would check in and see how you have been doing. I can't believe it's almost been a year. I have been great, and hope that all has been well for you and your family. Keep On Ticking My Friend! Jeff R

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