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Well, July 6th made my 1 year anniversary. Boy do I feel good despite the continued slight edema on tops of my feet and sht SOB that varies. IT has only been the last couple of months that I can say I feel good. Aches and pains are slowly going away. Congrats to all the other 1 year...

I use Coagucheck XS and LOVE IT. I got it from Raytell. they bill your insurance company every 4th test an amount however you rent the machine so if anything goes wrong they fix it and mail the supplies to you directly. The only down side is they ask you to test weekly to ensure accuracy. for...

Hello everyone, January 6th made my 6 month aniversary for my AVR at Beth Isreal hospital in Boston MA. i had my few complications with my right shoulder subluxing during surgery and rehabing for that. I returned to work as an Occupational Therapist September 14 th and reopened my Massage...

Hello Stephanie, I can say I have sympathy with you. My mother had a stroke in preparation for her first AVR however 3 monthes later she had her AVR and almost 6 monthes from the date of her stroke went back to work. She does have residual with extremity pain, and vision issues. I am an...

I am connected to a coumadin clinic with my PCP. My PCP would have been happy to play the lovenox thing. however it was my surgeons office that demanded I be admitted. ( Who I have not seen I see him this thursday). My PCP , coumadin clinic an dcardio all have the protocal of lovenox, however...

Hello everyone, I am new to coumadin my AVR was on 7/6/09. Basically I have been unable to be regulated since surgery. I was therapeutic when I left the hospital next day when tested I was 4.0. My surgeons range for me was 2.0-2.5 which I think is small. I have only hit 2.0 once since home. And...

My Surgeons PA told me to take benedrl at night if I couldn't sleep and I am only 4 weeks post AVR ??????

Well ER visit with blood cultures, blood work and nothing yahoo. but on Tuesday I was admitted to the hospital for INR 1.4 and my parameter is 2.0-2.5. Heparin and I got home last night late I hope this is not the course forever I hope we can get it under control!

I am 3 1/2 weeks post op of an AVR. I am getting dizzy upon crouching and initally walking upon sitting or doing an activity. I am contributing this to my new metoporal use. They have lowered it however am still getting the symptoms.

My incision opened at both ends a little. The top one does not seem to be getting better or worst just staying the same. Very littel drainage. The bottom one has white stuf that VNA has got me trying to get it out and some did however no more has come out. My incision in between is sensitive but...

Well hello everyone, I had my surgery on july 6th at Beth Isreal in Boston by Dr Kamal Khabbaz. I have to say I was in the hospital till July 10 th and home since. My only real big hang up has been my right shoulder. My PT thinks it was definately either dislocated or subluxed in the OR. My...

Well Thank you everyone. I got home about an hour ago, exhausted but doing well. My only "bump" as you guys called them is They are not sure if I neded up with a rotator cuff tear somehow in surgery. My chest is sore but no where as near as uncomfortable as my shoulder at any given time. I had...

Well even with the poison ivy, poison sumac and a tick bite I will be having my surgery on Monday. and so is my step father. I will be in Boston MA and my step father will be in Lebanon NH for a CABG both at 6 am. Everyone wish me luck and a speedy recovery. As nervous as I am I am excited to...

wow wow I had my cath on 5/29 and with all docs and a few complications and insurance I had nothing out of pocket but my insurance was billed almost 16,000 dollars. I was done outpatient also.

Ok so as I have told you guys my surgery is 7/6. But on Saturday I was weeding and ended up in poison ivy. By tuesday I could not open my eyes my face is covered, my hands, wrists. I went to the doc 10 day course of prednisone, They think I had a tic bite so I am also on a 2 week course of...

When I was first diagnosed 12 years ago or so I was told I was a candidate fro th e RP. Very soon after being told that I found out the success rate was not hat good. I am 32 years old. and totally understand. My husband and I have decided on no kids prior to me needing surgery so my decision of...

Hi Janie, Welcome. Yep shortness of breath, fatigue can get overwhelming. Everything in moderation is key. Do a littel rest and dos ome more that is how I've gotten throught it. My doc has pulled me out of work becaus eof my fatigue and shortness of breath and my surgery is 7/6

Well guys perseverance has paid off. My Surgery is scheduled for 7/6/09 at Beth Isreal Deaconese Medical Center Boston by dr. Kamal Knabbaz. My pre- op is on 6/18/09. I am not sure what's up but ever since my cardiac cath on 5/29 I am so much more SOB with doing even less than before, and so...

My preliminary surgery date for my AVR is 7/6 at Beth Isreal in Boston Ma. I am going for a mechanical valve and will be on coumadin after surgery. I would like to finish my tatoo on my back . What are the rules with coumadin and getting tatoo???? Please let me know I don;t know if I should...

I had my Cardiac cath on friday, ( happy Birthday to me , my birthday is today). I had a couple of complications during in the OR I had a reaction to the contrast. In Recovery I almost vageled when they were removing the caths out of my artery. It never fails I can never be traditional. When...