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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...

Thank you all for your replies. I guess these implanted loop monitors are not as common as I may have thought. Not sure how I feel about that.... I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Not thrilled about having this done, but at least if I do not have any A-Fib during the time monitored, I can stop...

Thank you for the reply. No, I have had no fainting episodes. As explained to me, and from my close friend "DuckDuckGo", these implantable monitors are used to diagnose heart rhythm disorders of all kinds. Fainting is sometimes the primary symptom of a dysrhythmia, but not in my case. My...

I am having some issues with occasional atrial fibrillation, and the cardiologist wants to use an implantable loop monitor for about six months to watch it. I'm on an anti-coagulant med to hopefully prevent clots. This all started in June of this year when my gall bladder ruptured, and I...

Lionel Richie has written some good songs, played saxophone and keyboards while with the Commodores, then went on to a great solo career. I would include him.

My sister always said that our grandmother's house was haunted by a young girl who was often present but never a threat. We stayed in that house for many summers growing up, and the young girl was always there. I never saw her, but my sister did many times. Over 20-25 years later my sister was...

Bask online savings just increased to 4.75% APY.

Bask Bank online savings is now 4.65% APY.

This thread is interesting reading. Almost everyday I find another reason to be thankful I never had children. Just a thought; Perhaps you could split the inheritance in half. One half would go to a charity of your choice, but in the name of daughter A. The second half would go to daughter B...

DH and I go to St Augustine often since it's just about a 2.5 hour drive for us. The shops in the historic downtown district, especially along St. George street are fun. Get tickets for the trolley early on, and it will let you get off and back on all throughout the downtown area. If you are...

I filed our federal tax return on 2-2-23. It was accepted by the IRS on 2-3-23 and we received our anticipated refund today, 2-9-23. I'm impressed. I used H & R Block e-file.