Recent content by Paleowoman

I sat in the bath and had a shallow bath. The bath had a handrail which helped steady myself getting up and out of the bath no problem.

I wish my floaters would clear vitdoc - when my right eye’s vitreous detached in 2021 I got a large Weiss Ring floater, and then when the left eye’s vitreous detached last summer I got one in that eye too ! I’m glad I don’t have any more eyes LOL

Hi @MaryLM - I'm not on Coumadin but I've had Posterior vitreous Detachment, I've had in both eyes: flashes of light in my posterior vision. I've had it thoroughly investigated and Posterior Vitreous Detachment is apparently a normal occurrence in people above the age of 60...though why most...

Thank you for posting this @workmonkey I do hope some research is done on this as there are a number of forum members get these migraine auras following heart surgery. Keep well !

That's interesting because whenever I get an episode of double vision I immediately cover one eye and that stabilizes me or else I feel completely dizzy and unstable. My double vision is related to the migraine auras which I developed immediately post surgery.

I got a letter from my cardiac surgeon which says I should have antibiotic cover before any invasive dental work - the letter was for my GP so it's on my medical notes at the GP surgery, and I have an antibiotic prescription on my repeat medications list which I can request online any time I...

I think it might be important for you to register with a GP when you get to the UK. Read this about General Practitioners from an NHS website on how to access NHS services.... if you're planning to live and work in England, you need to register with a GP practice...

Congratulations !

Hi Seaton - sorry to read of your problems...just sent you something !

Hi Jeff - what a beautiful drawing of the heart ! All the very best for your surgery on Wednesday. Do keep in touch with us here on the forum !

All the best with all that surgery !

When I had a TOE at the Royal Brompton, London, it was done under general anaesthetic. I hadn't asked for it to be done under general anaesthetic but was quite happy that way and I should think they're less likely to fail that way. It meant I was essentially a day patient though. Hope the next...

No wonder your pressure gradients went high Sandra ! Good job they're replacing the valve now !

Hi Sandra - I do hope the surgeons will let you know the state of the valve, I should think they will be interested. Did a lot of calcification show on the transoesophageal echo ?

Hi Sandra - all the very best for your redo aortic valve replacement....I'll be interested to hear if they are able to give you a 21mm valve this time as I'll be in the same boat at some point in time !