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    T minus less than 24 hours!

    Be optimistic and positive. Its the best way to get through it all. You'll sere - afterwards you will wonder why you were so worried. Mayo is a top flight outfit. You're in safe hands. So good luck and see you on the other side!!
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    Career after heart valve replacment

    Hi 19 year old!! Look - I have TWO artificial heart valves. In addition I have a debilitating and degrading auto immune disease that is literally destroying my spine. And I'm 61 years old and with BAD respiratory problems. I have just finsihed a 4 month stint working in the desert of Saudi...
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    How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections?

    I would also add to all of these very wise comments above, that if you are sexually active - avoid ATM !!!!! Happy New Year 2 U All !!!!!
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    Warfarin/coumadin side effects

    I have/had a simple response to this problem. I just said "no"! I also have Ankylosing Spondilitis, so have to take some serious stuff to keep my spine from fusing, so am VERY cautious about taking ANY meds that I feel are not absolutely necessary. I found that cardios love throwing drugs at...
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    Anyone beside me having issues with the Cleveland Clinic? Cancelling my surgery

    No pun intended, but my heart goes out to you folk in the US.... Its so unfair. From my side I had to make a critical decision to stay living in France precisely because the medical is free. For the moment, whilst my kids are growing, this is indeed a pleasure, but I had no intention of staying...
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    18th valversary for my bovine valve

    Mooo.... Good on ya!
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    Is it possible to travel internationally for six months of the year while on Warfarin?

    Damned!! That was one DEEPLY smart ride through the anals of logic (sic)...... Still no comment from the condemned, however. Question too tough???
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    Is it possible to travel internationally for six months of the year while on Warfarin?

    I have a mental aptitude test to ascertain the mental advancement of @newarrior : From which country does @pellicle come from?
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    Are stool softeners normally given after surgery?

    Whilst its true that a good bomb dropper is required after OHS, my ow issues were front-facing. Luckily the French employ some very pretty nurses, which made sorting that problem somewhat effective :)
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    Going in for 3rd OHS in 2 weeks at Cleveland Clinic

    Matt - what can I say that hasn't already been said by well respected members. WELCOME!! Having been infected by my dentist with Infective Endo, I ALSO had both valves replaced about 5 years ago - and I was far from being young and healthy. The prognosis is that my Cardio says I pump like a...
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    I'm at maximum anxiety levels! Crazy bad experience with cardiologist

    Sounds like a dreadful situation and you have my sympathies. All I can say, having been pushing my doctors to think outside of the box for a long time is that if you are even 1% not satisfied - go somewhere else! Its YOUR life they are meant to be dealing with, and if they ain't up to the job...
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    What have you been doing lately?

    WOW!! A great addition to the debate. I am also deeply against the whole banning issue, which poses me increasing problems as I grow older and become grumpier!! As to what happens when the lights go out - well, we'll never know! Lets all just hope - in this forum in particular - that the end is...
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    What have you been doing lately?

    Two points (in order of importance) 1. Fantastic that you have a good positive outlook! It makes ALL the difference 2. Your Lord was surely the one who gave you this problem to start with, no? Anyway - irrespective of my ireligiousness, I wish you well and strength and a long continuation of...
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    Something minor about CoaguCheks

    A little story - a-pro-pos of not much - but I had dinner with an old mate a few months ago. We hadn't been in touch for a few years and so it was a good opportunity to catch up. I hobble into the restaurant and he arrives a few minutes later. He looks at me and says "Jesus - You look like...
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    Benefits Post Surgery?

    A couple of years after having mitral and aortics replaced, I was diagnosed with (wait for it - its long) Axialised Non-Radiographic Ankylosing Spondylitis, a congenital, serious and degenerative destruction of my spinal column and rib cage, I realised that having survived dying (my valves had...
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