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I can't believe it has been that long, and I do believe that it does take a year to recover. I don't mean the physical part, but the mental recovery! I found it contains many layers- gaining confidence in physical activity, having a slow recovery from feeling fragile and frazzled over small...

I'm sorry to report that I just got off the phone with Ottawagal who is back in the hospital in isolation. She has had a lot of complications (like her incision wouldn't stop bleeding, fluid on the lungs, nausea) but she got home finally for one day. Now she is back in the hospital with...

Hi, Ottawagal has graduated! Her husband sent an email around 3 pm to let people know that her surgery went "really well". If I get an update I'll pass it on. She mentioned last night on the phone how much the people on the forum had supported her and how much it means to her. You guys are...

:mad:With my new artificial aortic valve I am on coumadin of course, and I am trying to keep my level around 2.5-3. I have been a little over lately, (3.4) for a week now. Anyway, every time I bump into something I get a serious bruise for weeks. People could think my husband beats me, (he...

This week I started back at work and my whole family had hacking coughs (NOT that virus!) and there were germs everywhere! I felt like I could see them floating around the house.:eek: I took 2 doses of Airbourne on Wed, which is supposed to help prevent or shorten colds, just in case. I...

I loved this -- it cheered me up immediately! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM&feature=channel Dale :)

:confused:Another INR question - I have read through the posts in this forum and I think I know the answer, but I am hoping some of the experienced people can help me. Below is a list of my INR and Coumadin dose since I had my AVR surgery on Jan 14th. Jan 15 1.18 5 mg...

Just got in the door 10 minutes ago. I can't believe I am home! Surgery went just like everyone said.... feel hit by a truck.....lots of pills, ekgs, xrays... bad sleeps...doing anything physical is very taxing.....I had wonderful nursing care and I feel better already -- I feel like I am...

Well I am busily packing here for our Southern Caribbean family cruise tomorrow. There is a horrible storm outside but it will finish tonight (fingers crossed).:cool: It's lovely to think about palm trees and sunshine etc. I will also have my adult children trapped onboard and I will demand...

Someone sent this to me -- it is enlightening or horrifying, I'm not sure which! We're supposed to believe that cell phones are safe? Copy and paste or click on the link below and watch...

:confused:I just came back from a 6 month checkup with my cardiologist and he says it's time for the new aortic valve. I have an angiogram booked and meet with the surgeon next week. The surgery should happen early in January. WHEEWW - it's alot to take in. I have a family cruise booked for a...