I experienced pvc’s fairly regularly until after my 2nd bout of endocarditis. Not sure if there is a correlation but?? I had part of my colon removed in august. Now I have to be really careful to not get dehydrated I get light headed, blood pressure drops and pulse goes up.
I have had endocarditis twice—just over a year apart. Bothe were strep but different strains. Infectious disease dr insisted that strep comes from the mouth. But I had a full dental checkup and there were no problems. So they decided to put me on Keflex twice a day—probably for the rest of my...
Dick—you are an inspiration to all of us. I’m only at 13 yrs but have had 2 other major surgeries along with 2 rounds of endocarditis. But I’m still ticking.
I learned early on from all the great people on this site that we know more about warfarin management and how our body reacts than any of the professionals. Unfortunately my cardiologist has a Coumadin clinic that I have to deal with. Early on they required monthly testing and that I use only...
When I lay on my right side the beating sound is very noticeable and sometimes bothers me. But if I lay on my left side, I don’t hear it. But it is comforting to hear it beating—at the right speed and steadily.
I have a st Jude grafted valve. Surgery was 13 years ago. Before I was discharged I had to watch a video that made it sound like you could bleed to death from a paper cut if you’re on warfarin. Absolutely not true. I have to admit I stressed about it until I finally purchased my own Coaguchek xs...
I had a colonoscopy last month. Cardiologist insisted on bridging. Stopped warfarin 5 days prior. They didn’t seem to care that, based on previous bridging, my inr drops quickly. 3 days prior would be enough. Oh well I survived. NOW I’m having a right hemicolonectomy due to polyps they couldn’t...
I had surgery for an aortic aneurysm (grafted st Jude grafted valve) 13 yrs ago at age 58. Do what the medical staff tell you and all will be good. Someone told me after my surgery—sleep eat walk repeat—or something similar. Good advice. Keep us posted on your progress. This site was a lifesaver...