Drip, drip, drip...

Aug 08, 2008 07:58

I found out some interesting things at the cardiologist yesterday. First, I apparently have a "leaky valve." This means that one of my valves is not closing completely, and in the words of the doctor, "spurts extra blood." Apparently, unless I have other complications, this isn't anything to be too concerned about at this time. I also apparently ( Read more... )

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Glad it's all ok reverendlizard August 8 2008, 18:34:55 UTC
Good to know you'll be around a bit longer...

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ghoulish August 8 2008, 22:01:10 UTC
My mother has the exact same problem with her heart. It's never given her any issues *knock on wood*. The only real issue she's had is that she needs more sleep than other people. Her doc said it could be from the leaky valve.

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suburbansarah August 9 2008, 00:29:59 UTC
Weird. I had never heard of it before.

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ghoulish August 9 2008, 04:32:06 UTC
Well, you probably wouldn't hear of it unless you had it. ;) But from what I understand, it's fairly common. No worries. :)

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