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Met with my surgeon first time today. I liked him alot! Not at all pretentious and seemed extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He has done some valve replacements here in Sarasota with the DaVinci Robot and I asked if I was a possible candidate for that. He said "NO" only Mitral valves; not aortics at this point. He did say he was pretty sure he could do a minimally invasive, which of course, I was happy about. I also made sure to feel his hands (as suggested by a member here) and they felt great! Still not happy about having to have this done at all, BUT - - -. Date is Tuesday, 2/13/07.
He was quite sure that I should go with mechanical valve and truthfully, I had been feeling the same way! However, I do experience nosebleeds from time to time and when we discussed that, he seemed to think that perhaps tissue might possibly be a better way to go simply because the nosebleeds could be a real "hassle". But, since he feels my heart/heart valve is going to be quite small, he thinks the mechanical would be a better "fit". We left it that he would see when he "gets in there" and will do what he thinks will work best! Since I am confident in his ability, I'm OK with that.
Needless to say, I'm still extremely scared and my insides seem to be shaking all the time. But, at least the date is now set and it's like a "fait accompli".
If anyone has any experience with nosebleeds and coumadin, it would be very welcome. Thanks.
Jan
He was quite sure that I should go with mechanical valve and truthfully, I had been feeling the same way! However, I do experience nosebleeds from time to time and when we discussed that, he seemed to think that perhaps tissue might possibly be a better way to go simply because the nosebleeds could be a real "hassle". But, since he feels my heart/heart valve is going to be quite small, he thinks the mechanical would be a better "fit". We left it that he would see when he "gets in there" and will do what he thinks will work best! Since I am confident in his ability, I'm OK with that.
Needless to say, I'm still extremely scared and my insides seem to be shaking all the time. But, at least the date is now set and it's like a "fait accompli".
If anyone has any experience with nosebleeds and coumadin, it would be very welcome. Thanks.
Jan