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csziggy

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8. It is barely even a surgery, so I'm not worried about that part

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 7, 2024, 02:14 PM

Jun 2024

They sedate you - no anesthesia - and do the procedure while you're sort of awake. You get to feel odd sensations in your chest while they are doing stuff. But I can deal with that.

Recovery is easy - just get used to have 100% blood flow rather than 40%.

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Saw my cardiologist today and got news and bad news - and good news [View all] csziggy Jun 2024 OP

eek and good . AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #1

THE GOOD NEWS Dan Jun 2024 #2

What an ordeal! 2naSalit Jun 2024 #3

Awww, fingers crossed for you, csziggy blm Jun 2024 #4

Stay strong, csziggy. You're an inspiration. LuckyCharms Jun 2024 #5

TAVR's are like Russian Nesting Dolls, another thru the groin, yours lasted a decent time Shellback Squid Jun 2024 #6

That's a lot to take in. Fla Dem Jun 2024 #7

It is barely even a surgery, so I'm not worried about that part csziggy Jun 2024 #8

Regardless, all the best to you. Fla Dem Jun 2024 #12

Hoping all goes well going forward and no more clots next time around. Solly Mack Jun 2024 #9

Wish you the best, csziggy. Take care. Love Debbie debm55 Jun 2024 #10

All I can do is send everything positive your way...... a kennedy Jun 2024 #11

Notice to her many Friends csziggy Oct 2024 #13

I am so sorry... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #15

You may not know, but we didn't see your post until now. Dem2theMax Dec 2024 #16

I am so sorry. csziggy was a good egg. Solly Mack Dec 2024 #18

i just found out this very sad news tonight orleans Dec 2024 #19

We just found out. I'm so sorry. LeftInTX Dec 2024 #20

My sympathies to you mercuryblues Dec 2024 #14

I remember her Figarosmom Dec 2024 #17