Wow. What a tragic story. Very sorry for your loss. Yes, thinking about the fact that my young nephew and sister had it, going through the procedures to fix it, really made me feel blessed. And it's...
Ok, followup on my last post. I went to a good local cardio vascular surgeon. He said that he always started by having ct scans done (he said echo cardio's were more interpretive). I had it done last...
Thanks! What a great site. Like most folks who get a scary diagnosis, I spent about 48 hours googling and got back results that ranged from terrifying to "matter of fact." This site really stands...
Wow...what a nice reply. I agree with you that the internet (while terrifying) is the only way to really get a grasp on the malady you're faced with. I guess I need to get into the proper mindset;...
Let me say first that I really enjoyed reading this forum. I'm a 53 year old guy with a good health history. Normal blood pressure, high cholesterol (but great since statins 4 years ago). I've always...