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and holy cow how this site has changed. This site gave me the strength and wisdom from those on here, especially the ones that were post op. I have a St. Jude Aortic valve due to my original one leaking. Got it at 24 years old, i'm now 36...and i'll be honest, it's still tough for me. But i'm so...

First I want to say WOW. It's been quite some time since I've been here, I hope everybody coming and going is doing well. I come here seeking knowledge and hopefully experience from others that may be in this situation (I apologize if I'm posting this in the wrong area) So I used search to...

I'm curious if any of the men on here take anything for ED that have had surgery. I'm younger and been having "issues" and I believe it to be due to medication, a couple of them causing the issue. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see. I've been meaning to ask my doctor, but been hesitant...

At what point should I be worried after hitting my head while on Warfarin? I have consistent headaches and pains in my head, I get light headed and already have vision issues. Just a little bit ago I went to the restroom at a restaurant and hit the side of my head, not bad but still hit it good...

Been a few weeks since visiting, and there's only 5-6 threads available in this section, where do I go to access previous threads? I'm out of the loop apparently! :confused2:

This will always be my home for heart related issues and discussion, without this site I wouldn't have been prepared for my surgery the way I was before or after, and have the support I received, this site is truly a blessing. But I was curious, are there any other heart related forums you...

I know this will only cater to a small percentage on the site, but today I asked my tattoo guy about getting tattoos on warafin and if the excess bleeding would be an issue, he told me I'm screwed and can no longer get them, has anyone here or that you know gone on to get tattoos while being on...

I read an article, something that I found through google that I've been trying to find again. But it was based on patients with mechanical valves that did not take anti-coagulation meds, there were 3 patients they spoke of in particular and it was something like 3 years, 6 years, and 7 years...

I smoked for about 9 years before my AVR, after that I stopped, I quit for an entire year, and recently picked it up again, not like before..but I have one here and there. The cravings have been immense and the stress in my life just broke me. I'd even read about how it effects those who have...

I just wanted to get an idea of different things that comforted you after surgery, other then family. I know most of our hospital stay is a blur, but what comforted you in your stay, and the few weeks after? Was it music? What were you listening to? Was it reading? What were you reading...

I don't recommend anyone who is in the waiting room to watch this, even some of you that may worry after post op may not like this. I came across this, and I'm not sure why I felt the need post it here, but I wanted to. This is footage from a German league soccer game, and a young man is...

Well today marks the one year anniversary of my AVR, glad to say I've made it this far with only a few bumps in the road, Cardiologist said everything was good so I'm going to take his word for it, I'm seeing my surgeon in April to maybe get a bit more piece of mind with things, who better to...

Anyone know of a good heart monitor that's reliable? I'm in the market for one but don't know if I'm over paying for something I can get cheaper and it be the same, or paying too little for something that isn't accurate, I'm talking about the wrist monitor too btw, I get it mixed up if it she...

Hey everyone, it's been quite sometime since I've posted..but I haven't forgot about you! I get on occasionally to look around and read others stories of pre op or post op. Anyways, I come here today to get opinions on a few things. I'm just short of a year since surgery, my heart is doing...

I've been on metoprolol (spelling? It's one of those days, sorry) for about 7 months. My surgeon told me to stay on it 3-6 months. However my cardiologist told me it wouldn't hurt to remain on it for the rest of my life. Well he ended up dropping his clinic patients and now I see a new one. I...

So they thought I had a stitch coming through my incision and a minor infection, they gave me antibiotics yesterday and just started taking them today, when I woke up today I noticed a white dot where they figured the stitch was coming through and the small area was infected. As the day went on...

Wanted to get some opinions. I will be 6 months pre-op the 23rd, the last 5-6? Days or so I've had an area of my incision that was bugging me, as days went on I found it more sensitive, and irritable. I woke up today and the area is much more red where I'm having the issue, and also a little...

Good or bad for heart patients? I'm over 5 months out and have taken up swimming every other day for about 30 minutes. It's usually none stop laps and what have you. My arms really feel it that's for sure. But my concern is my incision. This far out, anything I should worry about? Thanks :)

I know everyone is going to say go to ER. But I'm posting anyways. Had my checkup today with cardiologist, blood work was fine for most part, he was very happy. Around 10 I started to not feel great mentally, kind of the feeling that you've been starring at a screen for to long. Waited a bit and...

So its been a bit since posting, but I'm browsing every night. Saw my cardiologist today for an echo, chest X-Ray, the works. He said everything was fine and he was impressed. However my Cholesterol was very high as was my Triglyaids (spelling?) which he had concern about. Which is strange since...