Recent content by Happy Camper

Glad it went well. Sometimes reading the guidelines on prophylaxis etc. gives me a dreadful feeling that it's a 100% chance that I will get endocarditis if I don't do this and this... of course it's not that simple.

It is. It's very taxing. And knowing other people go through the same things makes it a little bit easier. :) I've always assumed the gums actually need to be bleeding for it to be possible. But who knows. Ultimately it's better to be safe and take precautions that can be taken then try to fix...

Thanks for the reassurance. I guess the worry and stress just get the better of me in these situations. It's mostly subsided now. There was just this one persistent spot that wouldn't quit, but now there's a clot over it so I guess it should be fine. My last INR was 2.26

Hi everyone, I'm 33 years old and had open heart surgery two years ago, August of 2018 due to a bicuspid aortic valve and an aortic aneurysm measuring 6 cm. I was fitted with an On-X valve and the aneurysm was repaired. Intros aside, I finally went for a dental checkup recently and was told I...