Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
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Late stage PAD
My widowed 76 year old mum had her leg amputated through the knee 11 yrs ago due to PAD. I am sad to say she did not stop smoking. Last week the vascular surgeon did a Doppler ultrasound as her stump is swollen and cold and she cannot wear...
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Numbness
Hi. I'm 40 and have been have numbness and tingling in feet. I'm getting tested for artery disease today. Do any of these symptoms match up. Blood pressure is up and down alot. Feet numb and legs up to buttocks. ...
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Sternal wires cold weather protection after CABG surgery
Hello, My name is Tom. I believe this is my first time posting, but I had a bypass surgery at the end of January 2018. They put sternal wires in to close me up. I had forgotten that when they released me from the hospital, it was in cold weather..
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Awesome Vascular Doctor
My Vascular Specialist Dr. Russell Lam and his staff sponsored the first ever PAD Mission Tent at the Dallas Heart Walk!! He's already committed to next year too!!
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Thank you for sharing Jean's Story with us!
Good morning all, I am sharing Elizabeth's excellent blog with the PAD community: Why I speak out about PAD Jean's Story Have a wonderful PAD awareness month. Please share your story, just like Elizabeth did! Best Katie
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If you enjoy the Support Network, reading patient and caregiver stories, and responding to others we are interested in talking to you! There are several leadership opportunities on the site and they all start with helping to build up and encourage...
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July 23 is National Parents Day -Share a photo and a Memory
Did you know, Monday, July 23 is National Parents Day? I am sharing this photo of my parents from their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are both survivors, my Father had a heart attack in 1997 and my Mom recently had a TIA. Please share...
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