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Hi. I had surgery Feb 17. When I got home from hospital, they were checking INR every 2 days. It was 2.6 last check. Today they came after 6 days, and my INR is 5.8. I haven't changed any medicines. No idea why it shot up in a weeks time. Other than eating greens, is there anything I can do to...

Wanted to share my experience b/c reading yours has been such a great help. I deleted this, but have been asked to re-post. Please keep in mind that I wrote this on my way home, in the car, on very little sleep, in pain, and emotional. I will be sure, if there's a next time, to research my...

Hi. Just had AVR on Friday, Feb 17, and wondering if anyone could help me with a couple questions. First, my heart is pounding much harder and faster than before. My heat rate before surgery was about 65-70. Now it's about 92, and if I walk around about 110-120. Sometimes 130. I'm wondering if...

Here's a link to a rather lengthy article that came out in January 2017 about TAVR therapy for anyone interested. To read the full text, one must register. I did, but as I am not a medical professional, it could not find my records and said I was not allowed on. Then I got an email the next day...

Hi, I met with my surgeon, and was hoping for a mini stern b/c of quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stay, etc. He said that if I have a mini-sternotomy for AVR, that it requires making an incision in my groin. My former surgeon never mentioned this, and I was under the impression that...

Hi everyone, I'm so grateful to have found this group! I am a 43 yr old single mom, and and up for surgery very soon. . 3 days and counting....Safe to say I'm freaking out. Right now, I'm considering postponing surgery. My AVR is severe/ critical, and I lived with chest pain and symptoms for...