Recent content by Newfie

There, I just learned something new. I didn't know that this site was out of Ontario. What is nice is the connection between everyone who has gone through valve replacement. Great site. Thanks again Ottagel.

Thank you , Ottagal, for the information and for the prayers. As it turns out, I called myself newfie because we have a Newfoundlander dog - big and black whom I love. I am from Ontario, I posted the info about heart surgery and breast cancer on both this site and the breastcancer site. Not may...

Thanks for the reply and for the prayers, Hensylee. I look forward to hearing from people out there with some experience with all this.

Had an AVR in January 2014. This year!! cancer is back. On the other side. Underwent mastectomy in October. First mastectomy was in 2001. On chemo FEC-D. Had first chemo a week ago. Arrhythmia seems to be worse now. I was taking 12.5 mg of atenolol nightly. Feel I need more these days. Saw the...

Thank you for the quick replies. Am going to finish my coffee and then phone the surgeon's office. Hopefully there will be an echo/ct scan booked and she will see me shortly thereafter. In response to some of the questions asked, valve infection was presumed but not confirmed. There were no...

Hi Everyone. I am new to this site. Had AVR on Jan.2 this year. Was doing well with the help of all the info on this site until I developed a fever this past Sunday. Fever goes above 38 but stays around 37.7 - 38 for the most part. Questionable valve infection - blood cultures were done today...