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my nurse practioner gave me a script for an inr monitor, but my town doesnt seem to have any or even know what they are. Are there sites they sell to the public or does my dr need to purchase it then resell it to me?

I have a mechanical valve, and I hear it clicking. Also my afib comes with a cold sweat.

Presurgery I read everything I could find about what to expect after the surgery was over. And I had some surprises about some things I didnt think would be much of a problem. I've been home 3 weeks from the hospital stay and it feels like 3 months. I'm bored out of my skull, cant drive yet...

THe worst is behind you, now its all downhill. My best friend hung out with me for my 8 day stay, and it made me so glad I married her 25 years ago. She usually has a pretty thick shell so it was always hard to get to here true feelings, but as I had some tense moments post surgery, the scared...

As it was explained to me, "your heart has been cut, poked, and handled. It didnt like it very much. There will be disruptions in the electrical activity in the heart as it heals and recovers." I suspect the coumadin is temporary to protect you from stroke when in a-fib. The blood has a...

My surgeon is a year younger than me and he said that he woud have a tissue valve done were it him. I eventually chose the on-x mechanical valve. At 45, the possibility of 2 more surgeries in my lifetime helped me in my decision. So far( 4weeks post-op) the warfarin hasnt been an issue as much...

my "come to Jesus" experience my "come to Jesus" experience About the 2nd day into recovery, my heart went up really fast to around 184 bpm. MY wife had just left and I called her to inform of the situation. She in turn called my dad and 2 of my brothers to come give me a...

ive been on lasix and my weight has been coming down slowly. my kidneys were about half shut sown prior to surgery, the doctors were thinking maybe my reduced heart function had something to do with it. It will be watched closely for several months and hopefully they will come around.

hey Richard, these avr are getting so commoplace now its almost routine. The hospital staff has seen akmost avery complication and knows how to deal with it in short order. At first the pain is pretty bad so the oxycodone can be your friend. They wanted to give me 2- 5mg plls every 4 hours, but...

The vtac was scary. I had family there, but I felt horrible. THey said green just isnt my color. When my hr finally went down it almost crashed to the 40's and I got sick. I had just come home from working 3.5 months in Hillsboro at the Intel site when all my symptoms were manifesting and...

kadlec in Richland. Dr Cordero was my surgeon(there are 2) Him and and a guy named Chaugle. Chaugle checked on me over the weekend because he was on call. I'm sure they are both good surgeons, but I understand Cordero better and he has an awesome bedside manner. I had entertained going to...

Last Thursday, I went in for my bicuspid avr. I had severe regurgitation and was very symptomatic. Waking up in ICU with the breathing tube in my throat sucked balls. Very Uncomfortable, and started to panic a little. Started walking the next day, and the next I walked from ICU to the cardiac...

On dumbell incline presses my limit is 100 lbs.... On each hand. It may take me 6 months to get back to that, but that is my goal. In my past I let pain be my marker to stop. If it hurts- don't do it. It stands to reason that it's imperative to let your sternum heal properly without...

I know yur so right. It's one thing to say you believe, yet quite another to put all trust in Him and know everything will turn out fine. The chances of complications are slim, but I'm still anxious about everything

I called my surgeon today to make sure my insurance co had an authorization number, and the receptionist asked me if they could bump my date a week. Apparently, a guy worse off than I was had to to have surgery on Thursday as well. I didnt want to be his second of the day and they said they...

most of the weight bearing on the hands would put way too much pressure on the sternum I'm sure of. I kind of forgot about that. Maybe I can use of few of my "birhtdays favors" the first month after surgery. that way I can just lie back and enjoy it without stressing my body too much. but as...

My wifey has been limiting our sexy time pre surgery. She doesn't want me to croak while we're doin it.. Lol. It's been a month since we've had what I call vigorous sex. My question is to those men out there who have had ohs. How long after surgery did it take before you " wanted some"...

God luck, and my God guide the hands of your surgeon. Looking forward to hearing about your recovery process

I've read several things about coumadin being in rat poison etc, and try to take in all the info I hear/read to make an informed decision. I really dont participate in dangerous, potential head trauma like activities. I do have a '85 v65 honda sabre that I ride occasionally. But I take far...

Thanks to all of you for the good wishes. I'm over most of the anxiety I think. My wife and disagree on my valve choice, and it bothers me some. We like to make important decisions such as this together. Part of here choice had to do with my surgeon. He stated that were it him, he'd go with the...