My past year, hinged on 1 condition... if the deformities in my heart were not from pressure, transplant was all that could be done.
So, you can see where my art was on the back side burner, not to mention puter was down.

Being told there is nothing they could do and I should consider going on a transplant list outta the blue from a conversation as "... well, there are 2 valves and 2 chambers with serious deformities, there is nothing we really can do about it if it is not from your blood pressure. I suggest we talk about going on a transplant list in one year. It takes a year to regulate your pressure with this medication, if by then it has not changed, transplant is the only way to go." YIKES! I told my dr. if it is not from pressure I would not want the transplant because of the huge circumstances after the transplant. Clean rooms, no surfing, no mountain trips, no life for 6 months, complications from past heart problems may cause...... blah,blah,blah...

UPDATE!: Pressure WAS the problem! Now it is WAY down... Dr. said, "Nope, no need for the transplant anymore to be a consideration... You are good to go!" YES!!!!!!!!!!!