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I know this might sound odd considering what I've just gone through, but there is nothing wrong with my heart. True, I suffered from Aortic Stenosis, but that only involved my Aortic heart valve, but my heart is fine, no blockages, no angina, no arrhythmia, etc. And while it is true that I have high blood pressure, it's a congenital condition that I've been treated for since I was a young man and in fact, my heart valve could also have been congenital. Historically I have low cholesterol and have never smoked. I also consume no caffeine (having never had a cup of coffee in my life and have had no sodas in over five years). Also note that my heart valve is a tissue valve and so there is no need for me to take blood thinners, except for a single baby-aspirin each night, which I've done for over 10 years now.

I feel better now than I have in years. At least a dozen people have even remarked that my appearance is better, more healthy looking, something that I had never even thought about, but apparently people have noticed a difference.

Anyway, thank you for your concern...




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Re: Well, I woke-up on the right side of the sheet...
By: keystone
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Tue, 07 Feb 17 6:35 AM
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Sounds great OCU!

I've been playing that game for fourteen years.
I was lucky. I was discovered at 56. At that age they tend to be more aggressive.

They figured I was dead so they gave me a pacemaker and defibrillator, two bypasses and two heart valves which you can hear clicking if you come close.

I am on my fourth pacemaker and defibrillator as they tend to come up with new technology continuously so when they give you a new battery they give you the latest little computer to save your life.

I don't understand why they didn't give you a defib/pacemaker as they fit inside the same case.

The pacemaker also has a memory so when you connect to the home unit or go in for the arrhythmia exams they will tell you what the device has done for you. It's a weird feeling to be told that the little thing works and that it kept you alive.

When the pacemaker kicks in you will not feel it or know it. It happens in a fraction of a second. Really quite incredible.

The defibrillator goes off and it blows you across the damn room, and if it doesn't work it will go off every three seconds until it is happy you are not dead.

It sounds as if your surgeons and cardiologists spent some time explaining things to you. The incredible ability of the heart to repair and compensate for placement of the electrodes is unbelievable.

You are definitely good to go.
I would advise you to notify the security people at the airport before you go through the metal detector.
They love checking pacemakers out. The metal detector of course has no effect on the device.


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