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multigraincracker

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35. Best of luck. I have 4 cardiologist and I proved them all wrong.

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:51 PM

21 hrs ago

A a very strong heart, but like me. Can’t count. Have a pace maker do it can keep up with me.
I figure longevity is like diarrhea, runs in your genes. Have to subtract a couple for life style. But both were miserable after 85 and lived another 6.
Figure I’m past my “best if used by” date.
I’ve been the luckiest man in the world. Half of it good luck and half of it bad luck

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My Cardiologist Is Applying to my Insurance Company to See if I Can Have a $6,500 Injection. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

I want you to stick around. murielm99 Yesterday #1

I wish you the best of luck Nnadir. Swede Yesterday #2

The etymology of my screen name is rather simple. NNadir Yesterday #5

Do you know that Jeff Tiedrich (smirking chimp) has a substack niyad 22 hrs ago #34

I know 2 people who just had surgery to replace that valve. Both doing fine surfered Yesterday #3

Yes, I've looked into it. I find it amazing that it can now be done without open heart surgery, via catheter. NNadir Yesterday #6

I hope it is approved and that it works. Even a few years more, once we are quite elderly, is a true gift. Let us know ratchiweenie Yesterday #4

This is purely anecdotal... LuckyCharms Yesterday #7

Keep up with this optimistic anecdotal stuff and... NNadir Yesterday #9

. LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

Hey, who said you could have my dark thoughts??? niyad 22 hrs ago #32

Oh, geez, do I have to separate you two AGAIN? niyad 22 hrs ago #31

You are not allowed to leave, just yet. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #8

Keep us informed. I hope this works for you. OLDMDDEM 23 hrs ago #11

Need ya to stick around and keep irritating folks with the facts and edumacating the rest of us ;). Good luck !! n/t Cheezoholic 23 hrs ago #12

I got my aortic valve replaced 5 years ago. EndlessMaze 23 hrs ago #13

Please stick around as i enjoy your science writings n/t gay texan 23 hrs ago #14

Positive thoughts for approval. Whatever treatment you ultimately choose, I pray that it LoisB 23 hrs ago #15

I am sorry to hear that NNadir jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #16

Hoping for the best for you! AltairIV 23 hrs ago #17

Mine was rejected. I ended up with Repatha. My LDL's are negligible at this point. Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #18

I wish you the best. area51 23 hrs ago #19

So . . . AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #20

So we can figure a three year review for possible approval? Norrrm 23 hrs ago #21

Nothing to add to all of the already heartwarming posts, but hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #22

Ask to see an interventional cardiologist about TAVR dalton99a 23 hrs ago #23

I've already looked into this case. It's intriguingly cool. NNadir 21 hrs ago #36

I wish you the best LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #24

I know you're a spring cluck, but aren't you on Medicare? And if so, is it covered? erronis 22 hrs ago #25

Thank you. I needed this today. h2ebits 22 hrs ago #26

All the best to you jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #27

Thanks for your thoughts. h2ebits 22 hrs ago #30

NN, I'm befuddled by this and frustrated with my lack of a response for this news. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #28

Rooting for you, NNadir. blm 22 hrs ago #29

Vibes for the very best possible outcome, my friend. niyad 22 hrs ago #33

Best of luck. I have 4 cardiologist and I proved them all wrong. multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #35

Do not short change yourself - valve replacements are done every day. harumph 21 hrs ago #37

I'm sure you've looked into it. What are the outcomes of the replacement vs the injection for a man of your age and retread 20 hrs ago #38

It sounds to me as if you might have high lipoprotein (a), which is genetic. femmedem 16 hrs ago #39

Make sure they are measuring your apolipoprotein B (apo(b)) Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #40

Wishing you good health for years to come! yardwork 14 hrs ago #41

not sure which is worse Skittles 14 hrs ago #42