<!--quoteo(post=333281:date=Nov 14 2008, 12&#58;22 PM:name=JoeyandDavid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JoeyandDavid &#064; Nov 14 2008, 12&#58;22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=333281">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=333280:date=Nov 14 2008, 09&#58;12 AM:name=cruisetarp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cruisetarp &#064; Nov 14 2008, 09&#58;12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=333280">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->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.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />oh my that is outstanding news&#33;&#33;&#33; does it sound like the doc is thinking it will correct it self??..<br /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />The Dr. definately feels that the leak is correcting itself.   As for the irregular heartbeat, he will continue to watch it.   It&#39;s too early to know how that will end up but we will see once she starts following the new guidlines.    The fact that the episodes are fewer and further between is very encouraging though.   <br /><br /> <br />