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Wow, so I havent been onsite for a while, but quite a few of you know from my facebook page that on february 27th, my cardiologist told me it was time for surgery again.... well about a month later, on april 1st, I had my valve replaced with a shiny new.....mechanical valve. I had Dr. Verrier...

Has anyone heard from Ross? It's been a long time since we heard from him!

Just wanted to know....what are the symptoms of needing something done to my heart....I am winded by sitting down, feel heavy chest, light headed(often), get AFIB all the time, and I am tired alot. Now, it wasn't this way a couple of months ago, this stuff has hit me suddenly, like in the last...

Hey guys, I know, it's been a while, but yes, I have a heart related issue. Not mine, but...My grandmother had her aortic valve replaced in early october. She was let out of the hospital, but.....two days later, she had to go back.....The hospital had been trying for 2 months to figure out...

I just found out yesterday that a friend of mine's wife passed away very suddenly yesterday morning from a heart attack. She had no idea she had anything wrong with her heart. I've known this guy since I was 5, we were in the same kindergarten class together. I can't imagine what he is...

I am looking at having a double valve replacement, and am going with Mechanical, I am wondering what anyone thinks of the different brands and kinds of mechanical valves? I am having my Aortic and Mitral valves replaced. Thanks guys!

Well here I am back in the pre surgery part of the discussion boards. I had my annual echo done, and they said the regurge is off the charts on both my mitral and my aortic valves. I have to have them both replaced. The problem is, last time I was in Washington and had excellent doctors, and...

Wow, I am surprised no one has mentioned Captain Phil. He died of similar issues to what we have...well at least some of them. I am a big fan of deadliest catch. This whole season has been leading up to his death. He had a major stroke on January 29th in St. Paul Harbor, and died on February...

I used to have pc's, but every time we bought a new one, it would break, so we decided to try out a mac, and we are SOLD! The mac is so much easier to use, faster, and more secure than our PC's.

They had Billy Mays tribute last night on the show Pitchmen. I thought it was very nicely done. He died suddenly on June 28th of heart disease. He left behind a son in his 20's, and a 3 year old daughter. For those of you who don't know who he was, he was the one who pitched oxy clean. I...

I thought I would let you guys know that our long transitional period is done...finally! We had our pack out January 27th, stayed in a hotel until we got to leave washington, then we went to Minnesota in Feb....it was SO cold there! We were there for a month, so the kids were enrolled in...

Wow it's been a long time! The last time I posted anything on this site was right before my husband left to go on deployment to the gulf. He's on his way home, he should be back in a few weeks. We also found out where we are moving. I can give you a few hints.... It is sunny most of the...

Hey guys, I posted a little while ago about being watched again, well, it is a month and a half after my appointment, and things have gone downhill fast! I noticed last weekend that I started gaining weight and my ankles were swelling a little bit, but the most alarming thing to me was the fact...

I haven't been on for a very long time. Life is hecktic around here right now, Kevin is on a ship now, so he's not home very often. He's on what is known to be the "most underway destroyer in the pacific fleet" I've gotten used to it and hang out with my friends alot. Anyways, I had my...

Hey I just thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing quick. Alot has gone on since I was on here last, I moved, I got taken off all heart meds because the docs didn't think it was necessary anymore. I spend most of my time with my kids and my husband, and when I do find time to play...

hello everybody, how is everyone's holiday season going so far? It seems like we get busy busy busy after OHS. I found out some really good news. My PCM is sending me to a specialist to try to get me off the coumadin. Hopefully I can get off the penn VK, aspirin, and metoprolol too. I'm...

Hey all, I am in my new home in Marysville now. Finally all settled, Ian is in school. The only major downside to this move is the change in medical care. I finally got signed up in my new tricare region. I hate the fact that I had to get signed up for a military doctor, they are aweful. I...

I was wondering, is there a difference between coumadin and warfarin? I had been taking the coumadin for 3 years now, and my insurance company won't pay for it, I have to take warfarin now...I have been told that when you switch between the two, it can do funny things to your INR, is that true?

Yeah, I know, long title line, but it is a great day! Woke up today at like 9AM, and I no more than sat on the couch and I got a phone call from my realtor! We got an offer on our house for full asking price, if we pay $5000 of their closing costs and replace a window(with the proceeds from...

Hi guys, I haven't been on in a while because I haven't been home, and then I've had a few very bad things happen...two to be exact. The second week in july we went on vacation(yes, back to MN). It was fun, we camped on the way there and again on the way back. It was fun, but very HOT...