Mended Hearts Open Forum

Sarah, Good luck with your TAVR. I was not that lucky I also had bloced ateries so I had to go the open chest route. Not a problem for me. I feel great. Mended Hearts has a place on the web site called "My Heart Visit" https://www.myheartvisit.org/visit-me-now ...

Garth, I would entitle this a good catch. You were on the right track and veered off. This is perfectly normal and not a cause for concern. Getting back on track is the right thing to do, and keep an eye on that bicuspid valve. As you know, you might ...

Thank you, Ira. Wonderful recommendation! I just ordered the book from Thriftbooks. I should point out that the phrase that I use--"before it's too late"--is less reflective as to whether or not I have a valve replacement and more of an age related ...

Garth, I think I can help. I'm a 75 year old workout psychotic since the age of 12, former gymnast, wrestler, and still a lifelong calisthenics workout guy mixed with weightlifting (none of which protected me from having a heart attack and CABG surgery ...

Hi Sarah, I'm so happy that my words are helping you. And, no, I don't regard anything that we go through as a walk in the park. We're all moving through life learning what we need to learn from whatever experiences we experience. There is no need to ...