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Hey all you good people at VR!! I need some information please. I had my aortic valve replaced with a porcine valve in Jan. '08. My surgeon told my husband that he had cleaned up the mitral valve after replacing my aortic valve because it had calcium deposits on it. (From radiation and chemo 25...

Okay here I go...I understand that the SWINE FLU epidemic or pandemic (or whatever you want to call it) is a very serious subject. However I am totally insulted that everyone is trashing some of my best loved kin folk.:p I have a warm place in my HEART for swine...Porky, the pig that donated his...

Okay...I broke two toes on my left foot this weekend...don't even ask how. I have been moaning and groaning about the pain for two days. Finally after receiving no sympathy from my husband I pitched a small fit...LOL! His reply was, "I figured you went through OHS and survived...two broken toes...

Hey Everyone! I haven't posted in a while...just lurking in the background. I am feeling better and better as time goes by. However I did want to share a funny thing that happened after my surgery in January. My husband, sister and son kept an extensive notebook on what meds I was taking...

Hello everyone and Happy Labor Day!!! I have a question so I have come to the panel of experts...my chest is extremely tender and sore (to touch). It hurts to move in certain ways. Went to my GP and he did x-rays. Said everything looked good and stable. He said there did seem to be some...

Hey everyone! My BP is still out the roof and my pulse is standing around 110 at rest. When I went to rehab today they made me sit down. They called my cardiologist's office and I had to go see them. My cardiologist is on vacation but his PA gave me some samples of a new medicine...Bystolic...

Hey everyone! I called the hospital today to see how Dawn-Marie's surgery went only to find out that it had been postponed. Poor Dawn! She had to be taken to the hospital either Monday night or Tuesday night for an emergency situation. She will stay ion the hospital until her surgery...

Hello everyone! I finally heard from Dawn-Marie! She is just fine! Her computer keyboard bit the dust. She is going to get a new on next week. Thought those of you that were worried might want to know! Hugs from Tennessee! Designlady Jane

Has anyone heard from Dawn-Marie? She hasn't posted at all lately. I know she had to have dental work done and I am kinda worried about her. Jane

Hello everyone at VR.com! The last time I posted I was about as down and out as anybody could be. I was so sick. My husband and I both found ourselves unemployed. You guys rushed to the rescue with notes of concern and prayers for strength and comfort! Whether you realize it or not sometimes...

Hello all my friends and family! Just wanted to check in. I had AVR on Jan. 23, 2008. My life has spiraled out of control since then. As you know the surgery itself went wonderfully. The recovery time in the hospital was long and drawn out...16 days...in and out of various ICU's, CCU's, etc...

Hello family and friends at valvereplacement.com! I guess the reason I'm posting is I want to whine for just a little bit...please forgive me but my husband is tired of hearing me! LOL! I was feeling so much better after arotic valve replacement Jan. 23rd. I finally got to see my twin...

Hello Everyone! Well it has been a loooooong 6 weeks but I am finally feeling better. My surgeon has released me but won't let me drive until April 23rd. I suspect he heard that I was a threat to society...LOL! Not really, he said since I was sicker than most he wanted to make sure the...

Hello everyone! I am finally home (2nd day) and boy does it feel great! Climbing that mountain was really tough! LOL! I want to thank all of you for the prayers sent my way...both for me and my family! I honestly believe that prayer is what got me on my feet and on the road to recovery. The...

Everyone Jane is my mother. Please keep her in your prayers. She had her surgery on Wednesday and it went well, however, her blood pressure began to rise and she was sent to the Critical Care Unit on Sunday. She then developed an irregular heartbeat and went into A-Fib. When the hour looked...

Hello everyone! Just wanted everybody to know that my blood cultures came back clean so my surgeon has put me back on his schedule for Jan. 23rd. Hurrah! I have been isolated in the house for the last two weeks awaiting the culture results so even seeing medical personnel will be a bit...

Hello everyone! well here I go again. I have been trying to have this arotic valve replaced since April of last year. Finally made it to the day before surgery...Jan. 8. Did all the pre-admit testing. Was scared and ready...then bam my husband suddenly gets sick. 24 stomach virus, however, my...

Hello everyone! Well my surgery is fast approaching and I actually feel a peace with the entire thing now. I just want to thank everyone again for this great forum! It has calmed my frayed nerves, gave me confidence and answered my numerous questions. One of the members emailed me and said...

Hello All! First I want to thank all of you that have gone before us "newbies". The posts I've read have been so reassuring to me! This is a wonderful site and has offered much encouragement to "chickens" like me! I am scheduled to have arotic valve replacement on Jan. 9, 2008. This is the...