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Ttom in MO replied to the thread 3 months post surgery, Doc wants to medicate me more than I'm comfortable with..Since your cardio stated "When I met with the cardiologist he literally said they don't know what to do with me because the rest of...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Aortic valve replacement with thoracic aortic aneurysm.In my opinion, the decision on surgery should first come from your cardiologist and then be confirmed by the surgeon. That's how it was...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread BAV & Testosterone Replacement.Implants were recommended by my urologist who also used them himself. I switched to gel since my body occasionally rejected the...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Aspirin in conjunction with Warfarin.Your valve is not my valve. Your cardiologist is not mine. Just because I was told to take 80mg aspirin doesn't mean it applies to...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Why its probably hard to stay in range for some....Not sure how relevant this 15yo article is. I know a lot's changed with home monitoring. 15 years ago it was a once a month blood draw...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone.We can all get into a blue funk. I've had two "incurable" diagnoses over the last year. It freaks you out, but then you realize the...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Aspirin in conjunction with Warfarin.I was told by surgeon and cardio that the use of aspirin with warafin is valve and position dependent. My cardiologist handles my...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread After your surgery, what are some of the things that you found out that surprised you.I had the same problem with emotions. It can get you in trouble at work, you get too emotional over things others don't care about. Be...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Unexpected service from Mount Sinai NY.Well 26mm is not that different from 23 mm. Also echos are not black and white, some things are open to interpretation. Plus the...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone.I was once told I was in congestive heart failure due arterial plaque. Turned out the test was flawed. The heart failure clinic may...
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Ttom in MO reacted to chebag's post in the thread Playing football after a valve replacement and warfarin 2 years on with
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I'm 31, had AVR in August 2021, and have been playing basketball and ultimate frisbee again since January 2022. Laid out over someone's... -
Ttom in MO replied to the thread Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone.If there are no other symptoms with your heart rate, I wouldn't sweat it. I'd ask about the ECG at the first hospital and make sure...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Mechanical Ticking - When is it louder and (side) sleeping.The sound never bothered me, St. Jude aortic position for 10+ years. It was loudest post-surgery, but I rarely hear it now. Never in...
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Ttom in MO replied to the thread Not doing surgery.I understand your trepidation concerning doctors and surgeries. My first one 29 years ago left me with a sore testicle to this day, the...
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