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I had a TEE just before Christmas and the only requirement from the anesthesiologist was to skip my blood pressure tablets the morning of the procedure. My I.N.R. reading was not an issue.

I have an appointment with an anesthesiologist Friday 8th for a TEE test scheduled for the following Monday. Do I need to reduce my anticoagulants medication ? My INR was 2.8 today.

Delighted to see some old cows among us

Hi all, S hi GreenGiant91 my background in like yours but 40 years ahead. I had my first OHS ( coartation ) in Dublin, when I was a 15 years old in 1966. I had my aortic valve replaced with a St .Jude in Paris November 2007 I remember on the first day I was so week I could not lift my hand...

Enjoy your life, I love a drink and as I live in France wine is like water CHEERS OOOPPPPSS

I visit my cardiologist/ echo/scan/blood once a year.

Hi HokieHade I also had a Coarctation of Aorta(1967) as a child, but I was 15 years old and remember my battle to stay alive and recover and I did my best to avoid any future OHS. But in 2007 I had my Aorta valve replaced and of course I choose a St Jude Valve. OHS is not a walk in the park...

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Hi Pellicle tell us the truth Newarrior is You just trying to keep us amused

I just had Covid for the forth time. First time I felt I was knocking on death's door ,second time flu like systems, third time I didnt know I had it, forth time lower back pain plus slight nasal discharge and cough BUT a big BUT...

Best wishes Dick my aorta was replaced in 2007 and the medics informed me I had a 99% chance to survive, but I also had my first OHS in 1967 and it was a 50% chance as a 15-year-old I witnessed lots of my fellow patients not make it, So here's to your good luck and great medical team.

I am just back from my third annual visit to Saumur Velo Vintage weekend and we had a ball. If you like bikes, great music, dance, very good wine, give a go for 2024.

Travel Theatre D.I.Y. Cooking Baking Swimming Bike (cant walk so good) and trying to make the world better as at the moment it is well f****d up

You are still a youngster, I had my first child when I was a 51 years youngster and became a stay at home dad. First OHS 1966 second 28/11/2007 and the only real problem in my life at this moment is my wife, she has me on a dry November Oh how I would love a Leffe beer /

Its my Birthday tomorrow I will be 71 years young and as I look back on my birthday celebrations, the one that I can honestly say that was my best birthday. It all began when my partner and I decided to tour Europe for 2 years. So we bought,a camper van and started our journey. We decided to...

Hi Monica I had my first OHS 56 years ago and had my aorta valve replaced with a St Jude mechanical valve in 2007, so I know how scared it can be facing heart surgery. I had no control over my first surgery as I was a 15 year old child and lived in Ireland with only one hospital with a cardiac...

Oops ! I take previscan not warfarin. My dose 125 gram per week and my INR was 3.2 last week. I am happy with it being 2.5 to 3.5 but aim for around 3. I have a St Jude 27mm.

Congratulations I also have a St Jude but its only just 15 years old.

Hi slipkid I have the same problem on my legs spots and blotches and dry skin from below my knees and like you tried compression socks. I find it hard to put on normal socks and shoes (Arthritis) so compression socks are a no no. My doctors have told me its a circulation problem which can be...

Good luck for tomorrow and don't forget to take whatever they offer you to sleep tonight