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Hello was wondering has anyone had a TAVR done on a bioprostetic mitral valve.. Docs are thinking of doing it on me to stablize the mitral valve until bioprostetic aortic valve goes from moderate to severe and then they will change both at same time

Hello was wondering has anyone had a TAVR done on a bioprostetic mitral valve.. Docs are thinking of doing it on me to stablize the mitral valve until bioprostetic aortic valve goes from moderate to severe and then they will change both at same time

Hello, it's been a while since I have posted anything. I was wondering if anyone has faced having a 4th OHS to replace valves? I had AVR in 2009 with bioprosthetic..... 2011 MVR ( mechanical valve )and double bypasses due to struts from AvR pinching 2 arteries.... then in 2012 had to have the...

Please excuse the length of this post and the misspelled words.....Thank YOu Still having lower intestinal bleeding. Had colonoscopy done and it was negative. I was sent to see a Hematologist after much blood testing said I have some sort of Hyde syndrom which is spontaneous bleeding of the...

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has anyone had either of these effect thier inr reading ?

curious has anyone else had their red blood cells break down due to mech valve.. I have been sent to a hematologist cause my hemaglobin is down in the 7's forgot number it has been falling every since my surgery which has been almost a year ago and iron supps just arent working like cardio or...

Hello , I had MVR (mech) and a double bypass on 06/11(11 hour surgery did not handle it to well) I felt great the first few months that I was home and now I have not felt very good since 10/11..Thought I would have felt like a new woman but I dont:( After alot of blood work and many echo and...

Hi just recevied my last echo report and it says Left atrium mildly dialted..what does this mean ? It also says that MV inflow is normal but cannot rule out diastolic dysfunction???? I have had AVR for stenosis with tissue valve in 09 and MVR w/mechanical in 2011..cardio never said anything to...

HI all I know I don't post as much as I should but I read daily !!! My question is It has been 8 months since I had double bypass & MVreplacement and every since I have been very low on iron. The dr. has prescribed supplements to take daily (4 months now). I just had blood work on Friday to...

I have a question and was wondering if anyone else has had this prob or what your opinion is about it.. MY INR has be very unstable since I started taking antibiotics for bronchitis ( doc said it would have lil effect on INR) boy was he wrong..My INR is mostly steady @ about 2.9-3.2 but...

Hi, Dont post much but I am on here several times a day.. wanted to ask does any one have problem with legs swelling? Seems worse in one leg..have cardio appt but not till fri.. PCP says it could be venostastis or blood clot but he not sure is clot cause i am in range on acg/warifrin.. But I...

Hello everyone :) I wanted to ask how long does it take for your valve to quieten down ? Like I said I am 11 weeks postop ( mitrial valve & dbl bypass)and it seems to be getting louder :frown2: I thought it was suppose to be getting quiter , This is my 2nd OHS (Aortic valve replaced with...

Is it normal to have an enlarged heart 7 weeks post op...:confused2: I cant get a clear answer from cardio or my pcp :mad2: All I keep being told is that I am stable !!!! I want to me normal not just stable :( Is it enlarged due to surgery ? will it go back to normal size ? :confused: Can anyone...

Was wandering if any one else has had joint and muscle aches (feels like fever or flu systoms) 6 weeks after surgery? :confused2: I do not rember feeling this achey after my avr in '09 except for the 1st 2 weeks after being home. I am not sure if it the healing process and takes longer on the...

Hello my name is Shirley and I am 41. I have congenital heart valve disorder. I had my 2nd OHS 1 month ago and seem to be very emotional this time around :frown2:, I came across this site and was amazed at how many people has been thru OHS. After reading post it made me feel better :) so I...