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Again, it may just be a misunderstanding of terminology. A GFR between 60 & 80 is not "normal". It is stage 2 of chronic kidney disease. And it's fine for a person her age. In fact....it's very, very good. Different health care providers use different terminology, but using stage 2 chronic...

Since she is a retired nurse I'm sure she knows her glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and probably trends them in order to accurately assess her ongoing kidney function. We all have chronic kidney failure as we age. Most of us just don't live long enough to die from it. I think it's more of a...

Agree 100% with Sarah. My go-to answer is always "ask a nurse you trust", but that isn't always possible. Next best thing is the Medical Quality Assurance office within the health department of your state. There are usually practitioner profiles of all licensed individuals, and they can provide...

Yes...I agree that could happen.... with both men and women.

I live in a 55+ community in central Florida, and I have several friends who have lost their spouses, both female and male. Almost to a man, the gentlemen do not want to be alone, and wish to find someone to date or marry. All my single female friends do not want any romantic relationships, but...

My DH and I watch six Christmas DVD's every year; We start with "Die Hard". Then "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Next is "Home Alone, then" "It's a Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Stewart. Finally, Christmas Eve we watch " The Christmas Story" about the kid and his air rifle dreams, and...

Do you have a male relative that could use it as an engagement ring in the future? It is lovely, and having something from his family may be greatly valued by a newly engaged bride.

This morning I had the loop recorder inserted under the skin on my chest just over my left breast. I chose to just have local anesthesia although they did offer sedation if I felt I needed it. The procedure itself was no big deal and took maybe 5 minutes once the electrophysiologist got started...

Thank you for starting this thread. I have had only one episode of AFIB during a hospitalization in June for surgery then sepsis after my gall bladder ruptured. I converted back to normal sinus rhythm within 1.5 hours. I was immediately started on an anticoagulant and am still taking it. I have...

Bask Bank Interest Savings Account just went from 4.88% to 4.97% with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 5.10%.

IMO, all poles should include 'I like bacon" as one of the possible responses.

Koolau; Agree with your comments, and thank you. The cardiologist did call what I have paroxysmal A-fib, and explained that it is more dangerous than continuous A-fib. It is believed that clots are most likely to be thrown when the heart chambers are under very high pressure when the heart...

Thank you again for all the responses. In the big scheme of health care stuff, getting an implanted loop recorder is pretty minor. I get that. But I am all about quality of life rather than length of life. I will track down a second opinion, and move forward. Thank you.

Thank you Calmloki; Agree totally that implanting a monitor for six months after so few episodes of A-Fib (in my case) seems like a leap. Just one of the reasons I'm hesitant, and thinking about getting a second opinion.

Frank; Thank you so much for the response. The info you shared helps a lot. I was afraid that the implanted monitor might feel more invasive than I would want, but it sounds like you did just fine with it. It will be inserted in the top/medial side of my left breast, so I think it may be a bit...