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Anyone know if its ok to run a 10K while you're doing a Lovenox bridge?

HELLO ALL Happy Easter and Passover Question: I have found as my intensity of exercise has increased (Traithlon and half marathon training-up to 2 hours a day fairly intense training) My INR has decreased. I had a mechanical aortic valve placed last Aug. Initial dosing was 7.5 daily. As I became...

My mom recently had a procedure which required her to go off her warfarin and bridge with Lovenox. Post procedure she was not directed to to a lovenox bridge rather just resume warfarin. She had a TIA about a week later (optic nerve-temporary blindness x 3 minutes) Question: anyone know how...

I am going forth as suggested and not getting crazy about avoiding greens etc. I had surgery last week and have my shiny new Carbomedics valve. Discharged from the hospital with INR 2.4--but really hadnt been eating much more than cereal, oatmeal and some fruit thanks to post anethesia nausea. I...

Hi everyone: I am returning to VR.org after my intial go round nearly 5 years ago. I 've been discussing the early failure of my medtronic porcine mosaic valve on another forum. I am now resigned to the fact that another surgery is in my very near future and believe I am going mechanical. So-all...

Well after a few years now I return to VR.org for the best source of info. Anyone seen the research on early failure in the aortic placement of the medtronic porcine mosaic valve? (Apparently not in the mitral placement) After only 5 years mine quite suddenly quit. No known infection after...

Hey everyone--my good friend in Chicago needs a cardiologist. He may have Afib which hasn't been picked up on a halter monitor yet. His current doc recommends the maze procedure And tells him its 95% effextive (Really??don't think so) Anyone know a good one? Laura

I found VR.com in 2005 and my athletic life, which I thought was over completely changed. 3 marathon relays (and countless duathlons, 1/2 marathons, 10ks and strongman workouts later) I can't imagine things without my VR and Cardiac Athlete buddies. You guys---Check out the Towpath thread that...

Hi valvers: Been a long time since I've been on the forum so of course when I have a question I come to the people with the answers. I am 2 years out from porcine valve/anneursym repair and have been plodding along with my runs and bikes and attempting to learn not to drown.(aka swim) My...

I warned dstakel that I would brag about him and I will. One of our "In the waiting room" members just completed the Canadian Iron Man in 10hours 12 minutes and 36 sec.This is unbelievable! The Iron Man is a 2.4 mile swim. a 112 mile bike followed up with a marathon! Whew! Joining our own Bill...

Ok valvers; the Valvereplacement.com relay team is eyeing another marathon. The Philadelphia marathon is Nov 19th. As of right now we need one new runner for a team. Any takers? You would have to be able to get to Philadelphia the day before the marathon to meet up and get packet pick up with...

Hey all: Yesterday I raced in the Flat as A Pancake Duathlon. It was my first race back a year ago, a scant 6 months after surgery. This year my goal was to finish better than last year, hoping to come closer to the year prior to surgery when I won my age group in this race. Well, the 90 degree...

Hey everyone! My mom just had a minimally invasive thoacotomy mitral valve replacement last week. (Thanks for all your advice Mitral man) (Thanks to my marathon teammates for their support) My question is this: I had a sternotomy. It hurt like hell in my thoracic spine for many weeks. The...

Ok, I posted a question here yesterday and lost it! Oh well, here goes again. My mom is going to need Mitral valve repair or replacement surgery this week. The watch has been upgraded suddenly (as we all know it happens that fast!) . She wants to stay near her home at the Jersey shore. I would...

Mtn Biker: I just saw on your last post to JaSon that you're getting fixed 7/20! When did this happen?? I know you saw a surgeon,but I guess I missed a thread somewhere. How are you with everything? I know you and your wife were scheduled to travel to see her family. I just hope all is well...

Ok, every year I finish the More 1/2 marathon and as I cross the finish line vow to never run this stupid distance again. So, here's this year's results.... I finished the race. That's the good part. I finished it 30 minutes faster than last year. (another good thing) Last year I walked it 3...

Ok you guys: who lives where there is never snow and winter is just an excuse to wear that really cool UnderArmour that shows off our fabulous middle aged physiques? It has snowed twice now in NJ and I am so sad to put my bike on trainers in the basement where only my dog Luke and I can watch...

Hey you guys: How's everyone's training? I feel like I fell off for awhile due to hectic life-itis! I signed up with Carmichael's training system on line and am happily getting my ass kicked by a wonderful trainer who is hoping I won't die on her.( I assured her I wasn't going to be foolish and...

Hey Mtn Biker: Not that we worry or anything......... Hope all went well today Laura

Hey Mtn Biker: What's the deal on your arm? You better have gotten it checked out! I am also concerned about your high heart rate after exercise. Any info from Doc or any plan to see him/her about it? You know we worry..... Laura