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Has anyone had gastric bypass surgery while on coumadin. What are the issues or problems? I am looking into the surgery and I am on coumadin because of my mechanical aortic valve. Not only does the bleeding or clotting risk concern me, but also the adjustment of coumadin dosing after the...

Has anyone heard about the anti inflammatory benefits of tart cherry juice? I want to try it, but I am not sure if there is an interaction or affect on coumadin dose. If anyone knows, please comment. Thanks, Barb (CRM-mom)

Hi, I am just over 9 mos. post surgery and have been doing great. I am cold alot and sometimes I get chills that go through my whole body for hours. Does this sound like a side effect from meds? I am on metoprolo 50 mg. twice a day and the cardio just reduced it to half. I am also tired alot...

Hi - I hope someone out there might know about this. I had some flashers post surgery in my vision that would last 15-30 minutes and then gradually fade away. This occurred in the first 4-6 weeks. It seemed to stop and I had one episode a few weeks ago at about 11 weeks post surgery and then...

I am not sure if this is heart related at all, but maybe someone has heard of this or experienced something like it. I am 11 weeks post AVR surgery doing well. I have awakened from sleep at night a couple of times feeling like I can't breath and I am coughing. As soon as I wake up and cough...

I was all happy to be home from the hospital and was trying to keep up with all he new first time appointments like going to the INR clinic often, cardiac rehab was getting started outpatient and follow up w/ the docs. As week 2 progressed I put on weight fast and became short of breath. Last...

Hi, I am 10 days post op and I believe from right after surgery I have had more shoulder, upper back and neck pain than incision pain. At first in the hospital I had muscle spasms in my right shoulder and upper arm. Now I have more neck, shoulder and upper back pain across the board. My...

Hi to all, I had my AVR surgery on May 6th and got home on Mother's day (May 11th). It went well and I was off the respirator in about 1 1/2 hours post surgery. My surgery was at Mercy Heart Center in Coon Rapids, MN and my surgeon was Dr. Brian Tell. He did an awesome job. The hospital...

Hello - my question is about prescription meds and supplements. I've received written instructions to stop all anti inflamatory meds one week prior to surgery except for low dose aspirin. It also said to discontinue supplements and named several. I am not clear on whether or not I can still...

Hello, I've been reading the forum for a few weeks and I am new. My aortic valve replacement is scheduled for May 7th. I am glad to have a date and now it's coming fast. I was diagnosed w/ aortic stenosis in 2001 and in the last year it has progressed to where I can no longer wait to have...