User talk:Arlyamarie

loved one has Dilate Cardio Myopothy
Arlyamarie (talk) 08:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)Hi,

My Father was Diagnosed with dilated Cardio Myopothy about 8 years ago now. At the time there was nothing available on this disease. i searched the internet and made numerous phone calls, nobody seem to know very much about it. Today there are many support groups and a much better understanding of the disease.

I would like to say there is hope for those who think there isn't, my father had been given only 21- 30 days of expected survival,we found this out only last year, considering it took over 12 months to diagnose the disease, it had come as a bit of a shock, now with medication he is still surprising the specialists.

He recently had a stress test done and was told he had the fitness level of a 36 year old man given the fact that my father, is now 65 years of age, speaks for itself. He is extremely proud of this fact and quite often likes to remind us all at home about it.

There is a specialist in Perth W.A whom if you wish you can contact is Professor Gerry O'driscoll.Arlyamarie (talk) 08:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)