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Ddick0236 reacted to Mr V's post in the thread 10 year's with questions i need to ask. Age 34 with
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I understand the anxiety. When I was 35 I almost didn't make it when my mitral valve repair failed after 4 days. I got to the point... -
Ddick0236 replied to the thread Advice on minimizing scarring from open heart incision.Hi Michellee66......and welcome to the forum. Those of us who had this surgery decades ago mostly have a keloid scar........but with...
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Ddick0236 reacted to Timmay's post in the thread Proact Xa / apixaban trial for On-x valves with Like.
Although I am sad that some individuals were harmed 😭, I DO think it is a good idea to keep trying to move forward. The new...
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Ddick0236 reacted to vitdoc's post in the thread Proact Xa / apixaban trial for On-x valves with Like.
I always wonder why anyone would sign up for this trial. The upside would be no testing and maybe less bleeding. The downside could be...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread Proact Xa / apixaban trial for On-x valves.Never say never. Anti-coagulation meds are too big a market for the Pharma companies to walk away from. BTW, I've taken warfarin...
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DFive years ago, mitral valve replacement and double bypass. Successful. No symptoms now. Had to rehab all alone without help at...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread 8 years today.
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Dnot quite cliff notes of that day, but fun to look back on. at the hospital at 0530, get a complete shave from chin to toes, only in...
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Ddick0236 reacted to dornole's post in the thread 10 year's with questions i need to ask. Age 34 with Like.
I had mitral repair 20 years ago at age 34. My Preemie twins who were delivered at 27 weeks because of the heart failure are in college...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread Recovery from TAVR and open heart, and meds.As another of the "over the hill 80+ folks" I fully agree with you. I value "quality of life" over "quantity of life". Any major open...
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Ddick0236 reacted to pellicle's post in the thread Recovery from TAVR and open heart, and meds with Like.
Hey Sue Sorry (well I'm sorta not) that I can't offer direct experience on TAVR, however what I can say is this: I worked for some...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread Recovery from TAVR and open heart, and meds.Hi Sue and welcome to this forum. At your age of 80 and if your docs concur TAVR should be considered. Your time in the hospital...
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Ddick0236 reacted to Lynn's post in the thread Medication after Aortic Valve Replacement are you taking? with Like.
Welcome Canton. I also managed to draw the pacemaker card due to complete heart block following my AVR. My experience was similar to...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread New and still processing all the information.Welcome, Marco! you've stumbled onto a Forum of people pretty much like you. The really hard part is behind you.......now you only need...
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Ddick0236 replied to the thread 400 person study on lower INR (1.5-2.5) with mechanical valve.I agree 100%. The only issue I've had was a stroke when my INR got too low. I've never had an issue with a high INR and uncontrolled...
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