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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Lancets for Coaguchek Softclix lancet.I recently got a new lancet device from Acelis that supplies my strips. My old Accuchek finally broke and I was able to get a new... -
Gail in Ca replied to the thread My 15 yo daugther - soccer dreams on warfarin.I remember watching my short, thin daughter play soccer. She loved it and was very fast. She had no health issues, no warfarin, etc. Her...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Going in for 3rd OHS in 2 weeks at Cleveland Clinic.I’m sorry you’re having minor complications but I’m glad you are well enough to post and you got mitral replacement instead of repair...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Birthday.Thanks, all! I had a great birthday at Flappers comedy club!!
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections?.I find it fascinating how often I see used floss piks on the sidewalk, elevators, parks. They’re the new cigarette butts of trash!
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It’s my Birthday today. I’ve now had an artificial aortic valve longer than I had my native valve! Thank you Doctors who have kept me...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Blood shearing.Even though my repaired mitral (anulplasty ring) is leaking mod to severe, I made a point of asking if it was my mitral or aortic valve...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Blood shearing.I’ve had 3 surgeries in 20 years. It’s been 14 yrs since my 3rd surgery. I didn’t know there was a patron saint for heart disease. I’m...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Blood shearing.She’s gone thru a lot for her young years. Was her mitral repaired w anulplasty ring? My high results: MCV, MCH, RDW, lactate...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Blood shearing.Yes, I have hemolytic anemia. My hemoglobin is low, reticulocytes high. Other numbers off, too. My iron and folic acid are in range...
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My mechanical valve is shearing my blood cells. My blood numbers have been going down since 2018. My newest cardiologist thought my...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread A-Fib after Aortic Valve Replacement.My chronic a-fib started 3 yrs after my 3rd surgery. The cardio version worked for 2 yrs. my a-fib came back in 2014, cardio version...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread How do you prevent endocarditis and blood infections?.I was just living my life, taking amoxicillin before dental appointments sometimes going barefoot in backyard, but living healthy. I got...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Dacron Graft Life expectancy.Yes, in 89 I had ascending aortic aneurysm and leaking aortic valve. Surgeon replaced valve and placed a Dacron graft separately as he...
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Gail in Ca replied to the thread Dacron Graft Life expectancy.I only needed my Dacron graft replaced after 20 yrs due to bacterial endocarditis. The aortic valve needed replacing and the valve in...
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