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brokenheart

dx'd w/ cardiomyopathy at age 55. Recently married.mother of 2.

Medtronix

I am so mad can medtronix do anything right ?? I have an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator device. Well just so happens that mine (and a few thousand others) Could have defective wire leads, so as if that isn't enough now the devices (some of them) have batteries that are defective!!! You trust the medical profession to do what is best for... Read more Chevron

posted 09/16/2009, comments (0)|

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kaye

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have congestive heart failure and had surgery for leaky heart val

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scared, not sure, don't want to over react and look stupid.

not sure what happened.. i'm scared

posted 08/30/2009, comments (0)|

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Bruce Stocker

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I am a 56 year old male with heart, lung, stroke,and Chronic copd

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You and Bypass Surgery

Surgery, it is always a frightening word to here when your doctor comes to talk to you. I know with me, when my cardiologist walked into my room and said it had to be open heart surgery, it felt as though I went numb. I had never had surgery before except for tonsils as a child and carpal tunnel. When I thought of having my chest cracked open and... Read more Chevron

posted 06/20/2009, comment (1)|

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Jenice/Wolfspirit

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wife, mother of 4 boys, 4 girls, 18 grands and 7 great grands

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I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot.

I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot. What is the risk of a heart attack and what do I need to do? I was just released from the hosp. because of angina. The local drs here have a habit of just releasing you if you have no insurance. I have 2 stints, CHF and COPD. Both parents died from heart problems and 2 brothers also.

posted 01/14/2009, comment (1)|

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verona

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My 23 year old son has dilated cardiomyopathy...

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Encouragement for Your Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis!

You are presently living with Cardiomyopathy. You might feel you are in an impossible situation, afraid that your condition may worsen over time. There is positive encouragement for you to know about right now. Cardiomyopathy is the result of your heart muscles getting weaker and not functioning properly. Cardiologists... Read more Chevron

posted 08/28/2008, comments (0)|

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