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My doctor said the thumping would be gone or greatly diminished by now . . . but it woke me up again this morning. Is this something that others deal with six months after surgery?

I have to pick an insurance plan for 2014 and I need some feedback. Before my AVR, I had ultrasound twice a year for my heart, valve and carotids. Also had a heart cath every 18 months to check my valve. The ultrasound is reasonable at about $550 and I can cover that out of my pocket if I...

I am slowly getting my INR adjusted, gathering some strength, and having less sternum pain. But the ONE thing that is driving me crazy is my heartbeat pounding in the back of my head whenever I try to sleep. The Dr. says this is normal, along with the elevated heart rate. Something about...

I am 16 days post op and feeling better. But I just got a call from the Doctor that alarmed me; my platelet count is down and my liver function is off. They told me to drink more water, stop taking Zetia, and come back Monday for more tests. Has anyone else dealt with this sort of thing...

First I want to thank all of you for the great advice and feedback throughout the pre-op process. I went in feeling very well informed and it made things easier. They took me in at 7:20 AM last Wednesday, the 18th, and did a mini AVR with a 19mm On X valve. The whole thing took about 5 hours...

I'm looking forward to getting this over with, but my brain is going 100 miles an hour. Would love to get some feedback on how you felt right up to the moment they wheel you down the hall.

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Just had another echo and my mean gradient is over 50, valve area is under 1 cm2. Most importantly, my ventrical is thickening. Cardiologist told me we need to find a surgeon and get something scheduled soon. Does anyone have any experience at Emory in atlanta, or florida hospital in Orlando...

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