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Thank you all, for the encouraging words, and support! I still feel rough but I know that time is my best friend... Steve :)

To check my INR? I am too independant of a person (single) to wait for blood to be drawn, and most out-patient labs want to stick you for a full vial. I am well aware of the new, prick-your-finger type meters. So how do I go about getting one of these little jewels? How much do they run, and...

Hello all! My story is somewhat unusual compared to what I read on pre-surgery... I am home...feeling rough, depending how well I might sleep or lay in bed. I am told the surgery went well. The surgery was scheduled at 8:30 a.m on Fri. March 6th.. I do remember having a meal that night, but do...

Yes I have a Surgeon....see the message at the bottom....he is the best in and around Kansas City, and he works with St. Luke's.

Best of Luck Dyna...I will be thinking about you on Friday... Steve :)

All the best Wade...;)...hope your surgery is very succesful... Steve :)

Thank you Mary, and everyone else...I'm trying to be busy at work and around the house tonight, so as not to think about it to much. A lady friend, Tammy, will hopefully post here any news she can, 'till I can type on her laptop at the hospital. Steve :)

Thanks Lyn...I'll have to check on that for sure!

Hey there Roger, Send me a PM and let me know what you learned...education is a valuable tool... Steve :)

Hello Randy, Yes, I live in Blue Springs, which is 30 minutes east of KC. I can't wait...spring is great in Missouri...as you know. It's nice to make the aquaintance Randy, and Thanks for stopping by to welcome me in to the group here! Steve :)

Hey Jane... I know about the people person stuff...I enjoy meeting and talking with people myself. Good Luck with your surgery, and as others have said...Godspeed... and then enjoy this new spring! Steve :)

It is wonderful, for all of you to welcome me in..;)..Thank You so much! Good Luck Dyna...I'm sure that I will be thinking of you too! Steve :)

Hi Debbie, During my consulation, my doctor told me that, he believes that he will be able to repair my mitral valve after looking over all of my tests, my age, and listening to it. I am having the cath procedure done the day before the actual valve surgery...and I hope he performs a repair...

A prayer is being said to Ian...

Mine will also be on Fri. and the thinking was, that I am single, and a friend is going to take a week's vacation to stay with me after surgery, so now that makes at least 9 days possible together, to get me through this process. I also think it may help with the first few days, the hospital not...

WOW!! I never would have imagined, what a nice welcoming committee. Thank you Ross, for getting me "in the group". I am so thankful that I found this forum...I know you all will be so invaluable as I undertake this process... Thank you all so much for taking the time to type YOUR message to...

Hey there Debbie...It's an '08 Chevy Corvette...one of my "toys". You know when the kids have left the nest...:D...I have been a car guy all my life but, I never had a really nice new sportscar to myself. I was always working alot trying to keep the kids in their needs. Thanks for sharing Deb...

I just joined here at the Forum...I posted for the first time yesterday. My surgery date willl be March 6th. The surgery will be at St. Luke's Wornall (by the plaza, here in Kansas City, Mo.) with a cath procedure performed the day before. The surgeon is Dr. A. Michael Borkon. He has told that...

Hi there Lyn, thanks for the link...:)...I will start a thread after sitting down with the Dr. tomorrow...

I am new to the Forum...and am sitting down tomorrow with the surgeon. I am sure, I will posting on this Forum quite a bit now. Hopefully I will be getting a date for my surgery after this consultation. We are needing to replace my mitral valve. Are there others here who are from Kansas City?