Recent content by MurmurSinceForever

I received a followup call from the breast clinic and after the surgeon consulted with my cardiologist, the plan has been settled without the need for suspension of the warfarin or the need for prophylactic antibiotics without compromise to the testing I require. Sounds good to me. The nurse...

If you are offered or could ask for the treadmill test, I would if I were you. The more information the better. But remember I am in Ontario Canada and we do not incur costs for such tests (of course these cost are actually paid for by our taxes). I never had a CAT scan so do not know. My...

Thank you pellicle, I knew I could count on you! I had read that thread regarding the suspension of warfarin for up to 5 days and totally forgot about it when I was faced with the discussion with the surgeon yesterday. I admit it threw me a bit. So thank you for referring me back. Ok, so I feel...

Hi all, I find myself in need of your collective and vast experience. Has anyone needed a fine needle aspiration or needle biopsy while on anticoagulation therapy? Did you suspend or not suspend, bridge or not bridge. Today I was advised they would like to suspend warfarin for a week (5days)...

Hi BeatGoesOn (cool name), I am so glad Paleogirl came back from vacation because she was one I mentioned truly didn't have symptoms and I am glad for her perspective in your questions. I agree with her that the patient shouldn't be the one to make the timing decision but, as was in my case...

Harriet, you have come a long way. I remeber you came on this scene just as I was preparing for my surgery and although I am not the best cheerleader in good times, it was all I could do at that point to keep myself moving along, so I don't think I ever reached out to you. I am so happy you...

Hi Mike59: no problem I have a St. Jude's mechanical valve. I made the mechanical choice, the surgeon made the brand choice. Choosing a valve type is such a personal thing, in the end I realized I was most afraid of the surgery and the recovery, so I made the choice that would most likely...

Hi, I don't post here often, I am one who benefitted greatly from the experience of others who so generously post here and am now just living a much healthier life after my successful aortic valve replacement surgery. I was prompted to write now to you because since my surgery 10 months ago, I...

Hi Marc, just for completeness, I had this same concern and asked both a friend who does MRI's all day long and the people who did mine and my valve (St. Jude mechanical placed Nov 2014) was just fine. The MRI clinic contacted the manufacturer. I had my MRI (breast cancer screening) 4 months...

Hey MrsBray, that's awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing your continued success story. You were an inspiration to me last fall when I was preparing for my surgery, same gender, similar age etc. I am now 6 months past (to the day!) my surgery and in my final week of cardio rehab. I am feeling...

dick0236, wow you are a true pioneer, and an inspiration! But I'll leave any future post hole digging to someone else.

Thanks Michele, no I am being very careful. It was a very light and dry snow and my husband has kept it nice and clear after each snowfall, my shovel is also very light. But we live on a corner lot so I have a long stretch of sidewalk to work on my stamina. My sternum only bothers me now when...

Wait did I just say I was happy to be shoveling again? Yup! It's been just over two months since my aortic valve replacement and I had thought I would be restricted for the whole winter. Even getting back to work and driving wasn't as satisfying as being outside in the glorious sunshine...

Good luck tomorrow Chris, just remember: anything that feels bad is temporary, anything that feels good is permanent... well except for the narcotics. :)