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Hello everyone. It's been a very long time since I have posted. I am still around and visit every now and then. I have been doing great (health wise) and I will always be grateful for the friends and support that I find here. I am posting to inquire about recent turn of events in my life...

Thanks for the reply. I will do more research on my past echo's.

Sorry for the spelling. I am on my mobile

Thanks! Talking with health professionals is a tricky art sometimes. They are not always revealing and rarely speak in layman terms. Not to mention that they are sometimes gaursed on what they share.

I just recieved a call from my cardio's office to discuss my echo results. The nurse made a brief mention of my ejection fraction which was 50-55 percent. She called it low normal. I learned that it has stayed the same since my last check up:smile2: about a yr and a half ago. Can anyone shed...

Can anyone recommend any anti-depression medication that does not affect your coumadin? I am thinking about asking my doctor for some and would like to know what to ask for. Thanks!

LOOK OUT GEORGIA CUZ HER I COME! I appreciate all of the responses. I hope my family likes it.

I am moving to kennesaw georgia for a new job! I am nervous and excited! I will be just north of atlanta and would love to meet other valvers in the area if you are out there. I will be moved in 4 weeks.

I love the responses. For me, I was an avid, passionate believer. I have had my struggles since. I like Kathy McCain cannot convince myself not to believe. Honestly the whole OHS experience made me feel very insignificant. I came to a realization that had I died, everyone I knew would keep...

I just celebrated my 35th birthday! It's hard to believe it but I totally missed my valversary! It was 3 years oct 2nd. If you would have told me that I would forget I would have laughed at you. Anyway. I am curious to know how OHS has affected your faith (whomever). I know that this can...

I seem to deal with a constant light fatigue that I think may be related to my coumadin. I am healthy and not depressed. Any thoughts...

Life goes on.... Life goes on.... I really appreciate all of the responses. I can't say enough about how well I am doing post surgery. I do believe that I grew up a lot going through the whole thing. I am very happy but I will say that I am doing a ton of soul searching. I have never really...

Ok. I have a question that I am not sure if there is an answer for. I am about 3 years out from surgery and doing very well. I have my days. I blame allergies but sometimes I think its the coumadin. I seem to just drag a little. Nothing like before surgery. My heart is great, my health is...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help. I took a partial dose this morning. I do metabolize fast.

I missed my dose (I have been taking it around 10:00pm. What should I do? its 6:00am now. My INR was in range on the low end

rolling right along rolling right along I am on my second night tomorrow is the third and I will test to see what the affect is. I specifically asked the nurse how it would affect my INR and she said, again, that it would raise it. It makes me wonder.... No probs at this point! I am excited...

Thanks Thanks I will start today/tomorrow. I was told that it may increase the affect of my meds. I guess I will see. I think the good thing is that I will be taking it for one week then off for three. I will do this for six months. I need to establish the affect for this week and then...

I just got my Lamisil and will be taking it 2 pills a day for one week and then the next three off. It is a new approach called pulse dosing. It is suppose to eliminate the need for liver testing as it is easier on your liver. I self test and I am wondering if I need to seek the help of a...

Tee Tee I had a TEE to determine the severity of the regurgitation. I had a tricky dx as it was an eratic back flow into my heart. My experience wasn't bad at all. I was given some kinda drug that didn't put me all the way out but pretty close. I woke up a couple of times through the test...

better better I am starting to feel better. I am making sure that I take my antibiotics as I should and resting a lot. I will be going back to work tomorrow so I hope to be doing even better by then. Thanks for all the help.