What is Arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the arterial blood vessel. It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multipl...

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I was glad when I saw this group. I do have pad. Two years ago after 4 surgeries and numerous times in the hospital I lost my right leg above the knee. I also have a bypass in my left leg and the last surgery was in September. So now I do have company and am not alone anymore.
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Reply #1 - 08/17/09  1:49pm
" I'm sorry to hear that it got so bad as to lose a leg. I worried about that too. Three yrs ago I had 4 surgeries also, but fortunately I was able to keep them both. Now three years later I believe I'm clotting up again. Going to have more tests done next month.
Hope you are doing better now! "

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