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They sent me for more xrays and i got to c them this time. I am confused because u can't even c any bone. The sternem is invisible. So what test can be done to check and c if my sternem is sepereted? Will an MRI work with a St Jude mechanicle valve? My chest hasn't cracked in about a month now...

So i just got the results from my xray. I have 2 broken wires. Sending me for another xray for more details but seems to be normal with bone forming. Told to take it easy for 4-6 weeks and avoid coughing or anything that can make it crack again. At this point they think it is a fracture with no...

going for chest xray tomoro

It would be sweet if it is this costochondritis. But the first crack happened when i was getting up out of bed. Consiquent cracks came from different ways as push up off the bed, crawling on the bed then coughing. At first there was no pain then with consequent cracks the pain to the side of my...

Has anyone else been through this or is it just me that will never heel. I have no problem lifting, pushing or pulling but since the operation, i have always felt pain when i do a hugging motion. I asume it's because my chest muscles pull on my sturnum and force on the weak part of my sturnum. I...

I had my aortic valve replaced on september 26, 2012(mini sturnotomy with cryptonite glue). Well, things seamed to be all good up till mid january when i went to get out of bed and used my left arm to push myself up out of bed. i kind of pulled forward a little bit in the motion and i heard a...

to Freddie The reason why they test me on tuesday and thursday is because those are the only days that they have the blood nurse in at the clinic. I am pushing for a home test INR. I called my Cardiologist and his secretary will talk to him and let me know what he thinks. I'm still thinking...

Aortice valve replaced with St Jude mechanical valve. In the hospital, i was told my INR should be between 2.5 and 3.5. So i was thinking that i should be around 3.0 to be safe, just incase i eat something that has vitamin k and lowers my INR(like liver, i plan on eating some again some day)...

I have a question here: My wife and I would buy liver 6-8 times a year and have a treat of liver and onions with mashed potatoes. Now liver is high in vitamin K. So somewhere down the line i would like to have this treat again. So i understand what this person was saying about taking extra...

I was soppose to have the minimally invasive (right insision between the ribs) but the CT Scan the night before ruled that out so we agreed on the mini sternotomy and only if he used Kryptonite to glue my sternum back together. It will be 3 weeks on wednesday and i never felt my bones move. My...

I am home finally. I was suppose to have key hole surgery but the night before DR Guo sent me for another CT scan and told me my heart was to big, the valve to deep and he said there was more then a 50% chance he would have to do a full sturnotomy. We agreed on a mini sturnotomy only if he used...

Heading to London to get admitted tomorrow afternoon for my surgery on wednesday @ 6am. Deep breath.......

Tell-Tale Heart How did you get a human tissue valve? Is that even an option?

Surgery is set for September 26th and i am going with a tissue valve unless the DR finds another reason why i would be on coumadin anyway. I am 41 years old. My question is: How long has your tissue valve lasted for those who had it done in your late 30's early 40's? Also there is talk about...

Aortic valve replacement surgery will be done september 26, 2012 by DR Guo in London Ontario. Robotic surgery instead of full sturnatomy. Now i have to prepare myself and fight the fear. I choose life........

How long before you could finally go home? I'm hoping to be 1 of the fast one's to be able to go home. I have heard off guy's being able to leave by the 4th or 5th day but being so far from home, i fear they might keep me longer.

That would be me lol

@ Gribur i am glad to hear you made it through and hope you are doing well. @ Gribur i am glad to hear you made it through and hope you are doing well. You are the most important guy to me on here as i am travelling to London to have the surgery by DR Guo (he is going to do the robotic surgery...

Has anyone out there had Robotic Aortic Valve replacement? I will be going to London Ontario and having Robotic surgery to replace my Aortic Valve. I live 45 minutes south of Sudbury Ontario and in Sudbury all they do is the full Sturnotomy which scared me with my back injury that has me using...

I am trying to figure out how much time i have left before i have no choice but to have this open heart surgery. I am going to try and get a referal for a second opinion for a Dr in London Ontario to see if they would do less invasive surgery on me. Thanks for your help.......