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Congratulations!

Pick a hospital not a surgeon. OHS of this type requires a surgical team not just a surgeon.

It's not the best exercise for long term health. Try swimming :)

Your correct INR and the risks of going out of range is dependent upon your physiology, your valve type, placement and manufacturer...

At age 55 I went mechanical since I've had several operations already and don't welcome any operation if they can be avoided. For you...

Congratulations. May you have many more anniversaries.

I had the same condition but was asymptomatic. When the echo showed me as severe, I was told not to wait for symptoms and get the...

Sorry about your accident. No head trauma is a blessing. Hope you have effective pain control. Did they arrest the driver? Some...

I hope it works out for the best. I will include him, you and his family in my prayers.

AFAIK alcohol doesn't change my INR. The warfarin/INR training I received in the hospital indicated the biggest risk to your INR when...

There's a lot of solutions for afib. They'll find one that works for you. It could just be some new medications. That's what worked...

Don't bet your wife's life on advice from the internet. She should talk to the person prescribing her warfarin. In my case, it's the...

Beg to differ. I used a clinic for many years until they started charging and I found I didn't need them. My clinic did a fine job...

Well being a former CEO in private industry where decisiveness and applied experience made for better outcomes, I'd guess you like to be...