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Nov 18, some years ago was her birthday. Nov 18, 2003 was my BAV replacement. We still call each other with best wishes. She is a great person.

Earlier this year I was forced to find a new Cardio. The recommended one said I needed a brain MRI since I had never had one. He said sometimes BAV people had brain issues. He said I didn't have any of the symptoms, but needed it anyway. Later told me the MRI didn't show anything, so I guess...

I haven't posted for a while but felt compelled to pass this on. I borrowed my wife's cell phone yesterday, 11-18-09, to call my X and wish her a happy birthday. The X seemed pleased and my wife was not the least bit mad. Sometimes life is good. Oh yes, the reason I remembered her birthday...

What is considered normal cardiologist visit frequence following OHS? The reason I ask is I had AVR in Nov. of 2007. Since then I have seen my Cardio several times while stabilizing INR levels but haven't seen him much since. I've had 1 echocardiogram and 2 stress EKG's but not much else. I...

A rather strange, or at least unexpected, change if my INR showed up when it was tested yesterday. A month ago INR was 2.6. My wife and I had just started a diet. After a month of eating healthier foods like fruits, veggies, soups made of veggies, salads, lots of green stuff and cutting way...

I didn't think about it untill reading other posts. I'm 3 years old today.... or at least my AV is. Happy birhtday to all......And yes, happy birthday to my ex-wife - lol. She is now a good friend, no longer an enemy. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Help please. I just got off the phone with my son. He and his wife just got home from a pediatriac appt. with their 3 month old son. The Ped. says they need to get with a Ped. Card. and check the babys heart murmer. The murmer was present at birth but went away as they normally do. Now it's...

These have probably been asked and answered several times but I'm new here so I missed them. Here goes again........ Q: How much do the home test units cost? Q: How much do the supplies cost? Q: How often do you normally check INR with home unit? Q How often do you have to have them...

I had an aortic valve replacement in Nov of 2003. All has gone very well after learning to live with blood thinner and the mechanical click at night. Now my problem. About 2 months ago I got up for work as usual but I passed out or something like that. I stumbled from the living room to the...