Digest Number 941
Rich......my husband had a ejection factor of 22% in 1993 and today it is back up to 55%.....he was diagnosed with severe CHF and was put on a load of medicines......through the years he managed to exercise......learn to eat properly and do what the docs said......his CHF is now gone and he feels fairly good. One thing that really helped him was they put him on oxygen for about 6 months when first diagnosed......not really sure why........he really thought he would never feel any better but through the years he slowly improved.......he thinks it was mainly the exercising......... As for arteries being used for CABG......guess I'm one of the lucky ones......they took one from left arm.........took vein from right leg.........and then decided they wanted more and took a mammary artery......my leg never hurt....nor did my arm But the area where they took the mammary artery still hurts when I turn a certain way.......or just touch the area. In fact I always wanted to ask if anyone still has chest pain after many years from surgery. Mine was in 1998 and I still notice that touching my chest I feel very bruised as if my surgery was just a few months ago..........it's nothing major but guess I'm just surprised I still feel sore and bruised........... Have a great day all...... Carol in Atlanta
Alas, he's mostly right. Some people live to 100 with atrocious diets. Others die at 60 despite rigorous diets and exercise regimens. The #1 risk factor for a lot of things is genetic.
hi tina just a note here.i too took vicodin,i took mine at night to help me sleep only then did the depression start to lift,once i started to rest better my perspective started looking up.i was also on xanax for anxiety.only 1 mil 1 x daily.didnt seem to be a lot but i took it at night also,when i started falling out of bed and falling asleep in the bathroom i knew it was time to say goodbye.i cant tell you the times my husband had to pick me up off the floor.but the crowning moment came 500 miles from home, when i feel asleep behind the wheel of my brand new truck with my grand-children GODS hand was on us because even tho i damaged the truck which was less than a month old we were not harmed. i started weaning myself off of these meds.i still believe in any medication that helps you get past the part you need help with,just dont let it go on to long.i still take my paxil even tho i have cut the dose in half.if we need a crutch to help with a broken part then i am glad it is there for us.we just have to be very careful.i still fight the depression and yes sometimes i wallow in it.but then someone nice comes alog and lets you know life is worthwhile.so i dig my heels in for another fight and go on.keep your chin up this too shall pass robyn Children from broken homes,should not have to live broken lives.GOD never looses track of his children.Children spell love: T-I-M-E. Yours, give it freely.