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3 months post surgery, Doc wants to medicate me more than I'm comfortable with.
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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...
Monday at 10:35 AM
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MRSA
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Pellicle's method is cute but runs the risk of infection and contamination. In general, you don't want to store saline solution for...
Jan 26, 2023
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Aortic valve replacement with thoracic aortic aneurysm
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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...
Jan 26, 2023
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BAV & Testosterone Replacement
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Implants were recommended by my urologist who also used them himself. I switched to gel since my body occasionally rejected the...
Jan 19, 2023
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Aspirin in conjunction with Warfarin
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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...
Jan 16, 2023
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Why its probably hard to stay in range for some...
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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...
Jan 16, 2023
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Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone
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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...
Jan 13, 2023
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Aspirin in conjunction with Warfarin
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I was told by surgeon and cardio that the use of aspirin with warafin is valve and position dependent. My cardiologist handles my...
Jan 13, 2023
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After your surgery, what are some of the things that you found out that surprised you
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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...
Jan 10, 2023
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Unexpected service from Mount Sinai NY
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Well 26mm is not that different from 23 mm. Also echos are not black and white, some things are open to interpretation. Plus the...
Jan 10, 2023
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Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone
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I was once told I was in congestive heart failure due arterial plaque. Turned out the test was flawed. The heart failure clinic may...
Jan 10, 2023
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Playing football after a valve replacement and warfarin 2 years on
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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...
Jan 9, 2023
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Heart Rate and Beta Blockers/Amiodarone
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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...
Jan 4, 2023
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Mechanical Ticking - When is it louder and (side) sleeping
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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...
Jan 2, 2023
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Not doing surgery
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I understand your trepidation concerning doctors and surgeries. My first one 29 years ago left me with a sore testicle to this day, the...
Dec 29, 2022
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