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Future of ValveReplacement.org

Add your thoughts on the future of this site

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Question Mitral Valve

Jun 26, 2020
catwoman

Introductions & Personal Stories

A place for New Members to check in, and share their Story of what brought you here.

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Joining the Valve replacement Family

Thursday at 3:27 PM
DebbyA

New ValveReplacement.org Site Discussions

Please utilize this forum to discuss features and ask questions regarding this new forum and it's features. Also to report issues encountered.

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Home monitoring for coumadin. I have a mechanical heart valve

Thursday at 5:31 PM
RAS

Heart Talk

General discussions about any heart related issue.

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Do you take amoxicillin @ dental visit?

Jul 31, 2020
tom in MO

Reunions

Discussions regarding ValveReplacement.com Reunions and other group activities.

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CHF

Aug 3, 2019
carolinemc

Bicuspid Aortic Valves And Connective Tissue Disor

Discussions related to BAV's and Connective Tissue Disorder.

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Bicuspid valve effect with possible rheumatoid arthritis

Jul 20, 2020
Alisbaba

Valve Selection

Discussions regarding the different types of valves available for valve replacement surgery.

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Tissue vs mechanical

Yesterday at 7:16 PM
jlcsn2015

Pre-Surgery

Discussions regarding those tense weeks leading up to heart surgery.

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Now it's my turn

Thursday at 8:05 PM
Freebird

Post Surgery

Discussions regarding the days in the hospital after surgery and the all important transition back to normal life.

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Cyborg in training

Thursday at 2:29 PM
johnmarkos

Surgical Anniversaries

This forum is for celebrating valve replacement surgical anniversaries.

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29 years

Aug 1, 2020
coffeelover

For every person who goes through heart surgery, there are those who make it possible. This is a forum for the spouses, partners and families of those who could not make it without our loved supporters.

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Looking for advice on how to support.

Aug 24, 2019
Duffey

Active Lifestyles & Cardiac Rehabilitation

Discussions related to physical fitness, sporting activities and cardiac rehabilitation. To further support that having valve replacement surgery/Coumadin does not mean an end to an active lifestyle.

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Apple watch users out there?

Jul 29, 2020
egar

Throwdowns

Throwdowns for weight watching and competition or other ever evolving Throwdown ideas.

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Staying the Course -- August 3, 2020

Yesterday at 5:28 PM
Superbob

Home Anticoagulation Monitoring

Discussion of issues pertaining to all Home PT/INR monitoring systems.

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Coag-Sense versus CoaguChek xs and labs

Yesterday at 10:05 PM
pellicle

Anti-Coagulation

Discussions regarding coumadin and anti-coagulation therapy.

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INR has been 1.77 for two weeks...

Yesterday at 7:31 PM
jlcsn2015

Recipes for Heart Patients

This forum is for posting recipes that are heart friendly or any that you'd care to share.

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Cbd ?

Jan 20, 2018
Agian

New Advancements

Discussions related to new and upcoming advancements in valve replacement surgery and heart medications.

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Foldax valve trials

Jul 30, 2020
tom in MO

Reference Sources

Links and resources to reference information related to heart surgery.

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"The challenge of valvular heart disease: When is it time to operate?"

Jul 17, 2017
Seaton

Small Talk

Here is where you can discuss topics not covered by the other forums. Please be mindful of the fact that we are a medical support site for Valve Replacement Surgery.