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Well 3 years today.Had Ecko yesterday see Cardiologist Sept 4 for results. Doing well dont expect any problems.... dl_mooney

History,Mitral Valve replaced Aug.10. 2009(OnX).Tricuspid at that time was Mild.(leakage).Had Ecko in Dec 09.Ecko repeated earlier this year. Tricuspid was Mild- Moderate.Dont want this to go to enlarged or Heart Failure. I know I will be closely monitored.Any ideas or suggestions?. Thanks.

Today went to our Coumadin Clinic.INR was 2.2 so thats in the ballpark.Surgeon wants it 2-3, Have a OnX Mitral Valve. Gal said come back in 2 weeks it its stable the, will only have to return in a month.Later on willdo the home testing. Have to be with the Clinic 3 months first.

Had final visit with Surgeon today .He checked me over good.Said the Onx valve sounded different that the St. Jude.Also said my Sturnum is healed,so thats great.Also found out my Blood type( O-positive).Also found out that the On x Rep.drove the valves to Ventura (from Los Angles) over the...

Tonight will be 6 weeks. Still having some chest discomfort, but guess thats to be expected.Last large drain hole is scabbed over.Will continue Sternal precautions for awhile longer. How can one find out if its healed? Other than a x-ray?Can sometimes hear valve.Very pleased with my Surgeons &...

I'm subbing for my dad who ended up having MVR surgery yesterday after all. Nurse called early yesterday and told him that surgery was on for 12 noon. He got to the hospital around 9:30, but didn't go in for surgery until 1:30 p.m. After an hour, the nurse told us that they might be able to...

Surgery date getting closer (Aug. 10). Im concerned that after surgery about my heart getting back to work.Anyone know the odds? In 2007 I had Thyroid surgery & half way my B/P dropped down to the 80s medicines did nothing,B/P did come back up later & surgery on both sides were completed, Thats...

Surgeons Nurse called today.My On X valve will be installed Aug. 10 2009 .Sure hope he tunes up my Tri-Cuspid as its leaking Mild.Sure glad to get it set.Needing all the thoughts & prayers I can get. Thanks

Waiting for a Date.Went on Medicare on July1,2009. Does anyone know does Medicare have to approve the surgery? How long does it usually take?

Are there any out there? Im facing Mitral Valve surgery,and would like to hear from you. Thanx

Got the ok today to see Dr. Bushnell (Heart Surgeon).His office called me & left a message,Got in contact with them I now have a May 18 at 2.45 pm,appointment,My Cardiologist sent them my records.Understand that he hears what his patients say,So thats good. Another step completed.Looks like the...

Been waiting for this.Saw Cardiologist today.Had EKG before Dr. visit. He came in and asked about my breathing, told him it was much more worse,also have it when sitting & also in bed.Hes been following me closely.He said Mitral Valve needed to be replaced/repaired. So he is referring me to a...

Cardilogist has been following my condition,March 10 had a Stress Ecko My Mitral showed a 3+. Dr. wanted a parallel approach, See new Lung Dr. & a TEE.Lung Dr gave a good report SOB was likely from Heart,Had TEE done on April 10,that one showed Mitral Valve Moderate-Severe.(TEE done by different...