Thank you, Niki. I'm on the long, hard road. Saw Cardiologist today and got pretty down. Not happy with prescription for statins after researching use in women. Side effects are very scary.

I had a burning sensation in my chest that felt like i had been running. I drove to the e.r. and found i was in heart failure. They sent me to the st. Marks hosp. In s.l.c. utah and they did a… read more

I can relate o some of everything many of you said. I feel incredibly guilty and betray GOD, by smoking . I almost feel unworthy of being alive but Im not ready o die. I also think im in denial. The… read more

Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I am being too careful. Occasionally I'll eat something forbidden but I make sure the sodium is low enough. I'll try the recipes.

Stents, bypass, mitral valve replacement

Thanks for the info Spogmama. I will check it out.

LOVE IT! One of my favorite sayings is " too much is never enough"? I also live by "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, except bears, bears WILL KILL YOU!"

I feel a lot of your choices depend on one education....you should take time to learn of what you eat....not always easy..just do the best you can

Salmon. Organic mixed vegetables

Yeah My Cardiologist did mention this was a progressive disease but if you get treatment earlier than later you can keep most symptoms at bay. Ie Ablation. My ablation was successful as I am now able… read more