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The cause of bleeding itself was not something of a big concern. I somehow scratched the ear canal wall with a cotton swab. However, it took the whole night of sleep for the bleeding to stop and my ear canal is filled with dried blood. Now that the bleeding has stopped, I am trying to get the...

Seems that every time I come, I come to complain. Last time I complained about my pump head. I'd thank all of you who replied. Your replies made me feel not totally ignored by the world. Luckily, I was still able to land a job I like. Now, new question comes. I just met this girl I like. I...

Hi, guys, seems that this is the only place where I can comfortably complain without being thought of as giving excuses. Ever since I came back to work after the surgery 2 years ago, I constantly find myself not able to focus on my job for more than 1 hour or so. This is totally different from...

I found the following list online (forgot where, but you probably can find it by doing a google search) which has been very helpful for me to control my vitamin K intake. If you like to have all kinds of vegetables like I do, this may also be helpful to you. (The numbers are mg/100g I believe. I...

Hi, guys, I have problems/questions again. I am now about 4 weeks post AVR. The healing process seems to be OK, although not perfect. The unbearable pains on the lower ribs have gone. I can lie flat to sleep during the night. I can actually turn to both sides without feeling much pain. But my...

I had an AVR on Dec. 8 and stayed in the hospital for 1 week. Not happy about my new life yet. I had a minimal incision down the mid of the breast bone. I noticed this pain the last 2 days in hospital when I was well enough to actually lie down flat (you know the bed in the hospital can put you...

Hi, it is nice to find this place but I wish I'd found it earlier. Now I am seeing the surgeon in a few days and heading to OR in less than a week but still have some questions I hope can get some oppinions on before I talk to the surgeon. I was diagnosed of a leaking bicuspid aortic valve 4...