Finally, some encouraging news from the cardiologist.    While she still has a leak in her valve, it has closed considerably since last year.   Hopefully by next year it will have closed completely.<br /><br />As far as the irregular heartbeat, she is still having episodes, but fewer than before.    He now wants them to wait for 20 minutes rather than 15 to seek medical help if her heartbeat exceeds 180 rather than 170 beats per minute,  she still needs to be close to a working defibulator. It is encouraging news anyway and unless there is a problem he doesn&#39;t want to see her for 12 months.    <br /><br />Thanks for your prayers - they mean a lot to us.