Archive | August, 2008

Steve Atkatz-74

30. August 2008

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Personal Stories: Steve Atkatz
I guess that I’m one of the luckiest guys around. The series of events leading up to my aortic dissection, repair and recovery defies all laws of probability.
I [...]

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Thanks to GOD and his son Jesus Christ for their continued miracles!

25. August 2008

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I found this picture after reading and article today about a surgeon who had performed a three heart valve surgery  on a patient. The patient was only 44 years of age. After reading the article, I researched the surgeon, Dr. David Jayakar, MD and found his website. I really and truly believe that these surgeons, [...]

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August 22nd, 2008 – My 5 year birthday since Aortic Dissection

22. August 2008

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Well, today is my 5 year anniversary or birthday since my aortic dissection back on 8/22/2008. I remember it as if it were just yesterday. I had started out the day still trying to negotiate this “semi-wrecked” motorcycle and how much I was going to pay for this site unseen bike from my customer who [...]

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Having Faith… It’s the ONLY way!

17. August 2008

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 Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. Hebrews 11:1. It’s amazing what Faith can do for you and how we don’t even know how much it goes on in our daily lives.  As many of you know, I was laid off on 5/2/2008 and have [...]

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A Simple painless test could save your life

8. August 2008

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I got this news article today titled, “Baby boomers may face a silent killer” and watched the video. This is a great message again to the general public to get an “ultrasound” test done.
Not only should you check for an AAA, you also should request an “echo cardiogram” or a “stress echo” as it’s another [...]

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Edgar Grinnell-50

7. August 2008

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Personal Stories: Edgar Grinnell
Hi, my name is Edgar Grinnell and I am 51 years old. I am coming up on a year since I had my type A aortic dissection on [...]

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The “Big Day” is tomorrow

4. August 2008

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I am hoping tomorrow that I find out if I am going to be able to get my life back on track and start working again. Since being laid off on 5/2/2008, I have been kind of “off track” in that I am feeling like I have no real purpose in life without being able [...]

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Update on News Story about Gene found for detecting Acute Aortic Dissection

1. August 2008

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I published this post yesterday about a press release that I received about a possible detection of a genetic link to diagnosing an “acute aortic dissection” and after further review and checking around with some of my very well known experts – I am not so sure this isn’t just a bunch of BS!  This [...]

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