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Gary Biggar posted an update

2 weeks ago (October 21, 2026)

TISSUE SAVR, AVR ENLARGEMENT, CABG4, March 25, 2026. Going strong….my long term concern now has shifted to how well the CABG4 hold up, with only “symptoms” as my guide to know how i’m doing? Angiograms is the only option? how are bypasses evaluated post op and 3 or 6 months... Read more.

Rose Madura

2 weeks ago (October 22, 2026)

I would search for a new cardiologist.

Richard Munson

2 weeks ago (October 22, 2026)

I take offense, how old is he.

Rose Madura

2 weeks ago (October 22, 2026)

Sometimes, some of the older doctors get locked in to the concept that patients are to listen and be obedient and are not to question them. Perhaps this is the case with Gary's cardiologist. Everyone deserves a doctor who will listen to them and answer their list of questions. Sometimes,... Read more.

Richard Munson

2 weeks ago (October 22, 2026)

I have such a deflated ego but then i think about all my great accomplishments over the years and i boost it up.

Rose Madura

2 weeks ago (October 23, 2026)

Age doesn't determine attitude. Richard, you are awesome! 😎

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

2 weeks ago (October 25, 2026)

Rose and Richard, I think that there are some doctor that looks like Rose is talking about, but sometimes we the own patients are not able to discuss with them, depending of course of the character of everyone, that´s not the case of Richard of course . Best regards😘🤝

Rose Madura

1 week ago (October 26, 2026)

Thank you Fidel. You said it well. Age is just a number. It's a person's demeanor that dictates if he's a jerk or not. Richard is far from a jerk. He's our special heart warrior. But I did have a recent encounter with an "older" cardiologist that left me reeli... Read more.

Gary Biggar posted an update

7 months ago (March 16, 2026)

Surgery scheduled for March 13/26. However was postponed on Match 11 due to "recent emergencies" and then rescheduled for March 25/26. Stay tuned.

John Cook

7 months ago (March 17, 2026)

Getting rescheduled sucks, it happened to me once. Still, it's better to get bumped for someone else's emergency than to be the emergency.

Gary Biggar posted an update

10 months ago (January 8, 2026)

Angiogram scheduled for January 27/2026. have stopped all wheat and grains. food intake almost KETO like. Down 10pm s since initial diagnosis Nov7/25. Holding at 182lbs. (6'1") BMI24 so pretty average.

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Marie Myers

9 months ago (January 13, 2026)

Sounds like you are ready to go.. Godspeed!!

Gary Biggar

8 months ago (February 20, 2026)

Angiogram done and bifurcation plus trifurcation spotted. Meeting card March 3 probably to discuss what I'm guessing will be CABG during SAVR But no date yet. Echo done Feb 19.

Marie Myers

8 months ago (February 21, 2026)

Do as much walking as you can to get in the best shape you can be prior to surgery. Stretching excercises might help to lessen the upper back and shoulder aches that so many of us experience after surgery.

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