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Walleye

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3. Here's wishing you best of luck on this. Doctors are amazing I had

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Sat Jul 15, 2023, 02:31 PM

Jul 2023

Visually assisted thoracic surgery and it went very well it involves putting a camera like you described. I agree with what you say about DU. Feel better

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I'm going to get a TEE on Wednesday and I'm a bit scared. [View all] icymist Jul 2023 OP

The docs will MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #1

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #6

Icymist, we are all sending our best hopes prayers, and vibes for you. irisblue Jul 2023 #2

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #5

You have a color of candle you favor? I ask permission to light one for you irisblue Jul 2023 #9

Of course you may. icymist Jul 2023 #10

From what I know about color meanings, green is the color of health and healing. calimary Jul 2023 #43

Here's wishing you best of luck on this. Doctors are amazing I had Walleye Jul 2023 #3

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #7

Sending vibes and love. Will be thinking of you on Wednesday. ms liberty Jul 2023 #4

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #8

Best health tool... MiHale Jul 2023 #11

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #12

Oh icymist, just imagine all of us on DU going with you calimary Jul 2023 #13

The TEE is just a test to try and see what's wrong. icymist Jul 2023 #17

I'm keeping all fingers crossed calimary Jul 2023 #21

Ditto! ancianita Jul 2023 #30

All the best to you Wild blueberry Jul 2023 #14

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #15

And wearing as much green as possible! calimary Jul 2023 #22

Best wishes and hope that it helps. BoomaofBandM Jul 2023 #16

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #19

You and I will be around forever, Hamlette Jul 2023 #18

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #20

All the best to you, icymist Hekate Jul 2023 #23

Thank you Hekate. icymist Jul 2023 #24

I hope that you find enjoyment in whatever time you have. Botany Jul 2023 #25

It is Amazing What They Can Do Nightowl Jul 2023 #26

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #27

I wish you the best cate94 Jul 2023 #28

Thank you. icymist Jul 2023 #29

A TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram) is a wonderful tool. TNNurse Jul 2023 #31

Sending love Delphinus Jul 2023 #32

Icymist you are a DU trooper and will come through this with flying colors. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #33

Hoping for the best! Solly Mack Jul 2023 #34

Nope, nope, nope. Your end is NOT near. The doctors will figure it out and you will be good to go LoisB Jul 2023 #35

All the best to you.. hope the procedure goes well mountain grammy Jul 2023 #36

Sending strength democrank Jul 2023 #37

Good luck yankee87 Jul 2023 #38

I'll tell you what a good doc told me years ago BaronChocula Jul 2023 #39

Sending you the very best! KarenS Jul 2023 #40

... Faux pas Jul 2023 #41

They'll wheel you in, give you medication Warpy Jul 2023 #42

Stay encouraged, icymist. littlemissmartypants Jul 2023 #44

I am home now. The tests are all done. icymist Jul 2023 #45

My medical condition has deteriorated. icymist Aug 2023 #46