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  1. Mike239

    Quick update a year later

    Congratulations, thanks for the update!
  2. Mike239

    New Here - AVR on 10/19/22

    My SOB wasn't getting better, so they drained fluid off the left lung. Afterwards I had a coughing spell which the pulmonary doctor said was to be expected. I feel like I pulled a muscle in my side. I hope the pain goes away soon.
  3. Mike239

    Warfarin & arthritis: pain relievers?

    Deleted - saw post #27 & #29 which answered my question.
  4. Mike239

    this is of course why I go right ahead and ignore Nutritionists

    It would be interesting to hear what's on the menu for others through out the week. I tend to have eggs for breakfast or oatmeal. Other times peanut butter toast. Sandwich for lunch or leftovers. A piece of fruit One of the following: Fish, chicken, pork, beef and veggies for dinner I know my...
  5. Mike239

    Not new, but it's been awhile..

    Welcome back!
  6. Mike239

    1 yr

    Congratulations!
  7. Mike239

    Newby

    Welcome from another new member, I hope you enjoy your time here.
  8. Mike239

    Surgery this Friday

    Many times in my life the waiting and/or the unknown was worse than the actual procedure or recovery. I wish you all the best and am looking forward to future conversations with you.
  9. Mike239

    Mechanical Valve Noise and Quality of Life Study

    Would a sleep apnea machine have any affect at diminishing the valve noise? If in fact you needed to use a sleep apnea machine for medical reasons.
  10. Mike239

    I don’t know what to do anymore

    Thanks everyone.:)
  11. Mike239

    New Here - AVR on 10/19/22

    No, I believe it was just a partial. It starts just below my neck, horizontal to my shoulders, and then stops between my the top of my breasts.
  12. Mike239

    I don’t know what to do anymore

    My sincerest apologies, I'll say no more.
  13. Mike239

    I don’t know what to do anymore

    Not sure if the OP is still around, it appears they have just the one post, I hope that he or she found the help they needed. At times life isn't fair, heck many times the deck seems to stacked against you. The teenaged years can be some of the most difficult to navigate. I lost an eye a month...
  14. Mike239

    New Here - AVR on 10/19/22

    Thank you all for the warm welcome and replies. Knowing that my experience is normal has went a long way to ease my mind - thank you.
  15. Mike239

    New Here - AVR on 10/19/22

    My AV showed decline for the past five years. When further tests/procedures were done it was discovered that my AV was bicuspid with calcification. It had reached the point that the cardiologist deemed it best to get the valve replaced due to the amount of calcification. After all options were...
  16. Mike239

    New Here - AVR on 10/19/22

    Hello everyone, I am so thankful to have found this forum. I just turned 63 and had AVR (tissue) replacement on October 19. While in the hospital I was going in and out of AF, but the cardiologist eased my mind by stating that 1/3 of AVR patients have this happen. I look forward to having...
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