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    8 year anniversary with On-X AVR and MV Repair

    on Feb 25th, 2016 I had my AVR and MV Repair. It’s been fairly smooth ride till date except for couple of viral infections combined with strep throat/fever which bothers me during seasonal changes. No major complaints otherwise. Met with my surgeon a months ago and he said I’m lucky because...
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    How did you discover your valve issue?

    At 31, switched my primary physician to the one with good reviews and closer to my home. She heard the murmur in my first visit. Asked me to get a Echo, her staff forgot to schedule one. I was completely asymptotic and never had any issues. lead normal life. So, ignored her request and i didn't...
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    New Member MVR

    Hello Trina, Glad to hear you are doing good now. I was 31 too when I got my MV Repair and AVReplacement 6 months back.
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    Mobile Apps for INR monitoring and Warfarin Reminders

    Vivek, if you want to buy a self INR kit (Coagucheck XS). you can get it from india. It is much cheaper there. it cost me 25000 Indian Rupees ($400+) including Kit + 24 strips.
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    3 Months Anniversary

    Pellicle, I am trying to keep my INR between 2.5-3. Most of the times its either close to 2 or above 3.5. Thanks for the informatio. My Cardiologist said I can have Greens consistently and adjust the dosage of Coumadin.
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    3 Months Anniversary

    vivekd, Wish you all the best for your surgery. I am sorry I could not respond to your private message. there is some issue with replying to personal messages. I hope your family will be here from India. First two weeks, its better to have someone take care of you like bathing, cooking.I am sure...
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    3 Months Anniversary

    Today is my 3 month Post-Op with AVR + MV Repair. Got back from India couple of weeks ago. Everything seems to be going pretty well and un-eventful till now. Had little issues in the first 5 weeks post-op due to hemorrhoids. I am monitoring by INR every week using self-kit. It's off the limits...
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    3 Months Anniversary

    Today is my 3 month Post-Op with AVR + MV Repair. Got back from India couple of weeks ago. Everything seems to be going pretty well and un-eventful till now. Had little issues in the first 5 weeks post-op due to hemorrhoids. I am monitoring by INR every week using self-kit. It's off the limits...
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    4 Days Post Surgery - On-X Valve At Aortic Position and MV Repair

    Today is my 4th Day post-op. My surgery went very well and better than expected especially the Mitral Valve repair. Surgeon was saying he will try to do 90% repair and leave the Mitral Valve with minimal and acceptable leak but he was able to perform 100% repair.....Wohooooooo....I was so happpy...
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    Sugery Tomorrow

    Hello, My Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning starting at 6 AM in India (Wednesday Nite 7:30 EST). Just a quick background about my condition, I am 31 and asymptotic and was diagnosed with Severe Mitral Valve Stenosis, Moderate Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Moderate Aortic Valve Stenosis...
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    The struggle is real. . . discharged and second guessing myself.

    Thank you very much harrietW for those kind words. My aortic Valve is not severe yet but all surgeons preferred me to do the surgery within 6 months. My LV Ejection fraction is at 45 - 50 % and there is mild dilation on left ventricle. I am leaving to India Next thursday. Hope everything goes...
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