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Or she. :P

Thanks for the info guys :)

Thanks for the advice Bina :) Halleyg - I didn't lower my INR intentionally, it just naturally went like that. I guess I was wondering if there were any known draw backs for heart patients having a tooth extracted when the INR is slightly below range. Like the risk of bleeding more when we're...

I'm fairly certain that it's okay to have an extraction with my INR at 1.9. However, does anyone know of any research that contradicts this? My desired INR range is 2-3. I'm going to contact my hospital tomorrow morning, but this is just in case I can't get through (as my extraction is on...

I've had quite bad shocks when I visited family in India (prior to surgery!). They have these huge fans in a box which you poor water into (!!!) so that when the fan turns it flicks drops of water out.... I know, it sounds so safe right?! Everytime I went near that thing as a kid I would get a...

I know this is a silly question... but are people with mechanical valves more likely to die from electric shocks? I'm not talking about the shocks that will kill most...but... I don't know, smaller shocks?

This poll doesn't make sense because gender isn't linked to choices, so all we're seeing is how many males and females took part? But anyway, I'm from the UK and had a long time to make my choice (I didn't need my surgery straight away). I even switched hospitals because I wasn't happy with...

I don't know how normal this is but since yesterday I've noticed a different feeling with my heart. It doesn't feel like a big concern but just wanted to double check with other patients here. I had my surgery in May and recovered pretty fully. Yesterday I was more aware of my heart. I...

I think this video might be related: http://www.mndaily.com/multimedia/videos/2009/03/12/aortic-valve-replacement-live-sheep P.S. - That poor sheep!

An Oxford heart surgeon has carried out a procedure using an artificial heart and stem cells that he thinks could be a world first. Prof Stephen Westaby, from the John Radcliffe Hospital, led the operation on Ioannis Manolopoulos in Greece. He used an artificial heart to relieve Mr...

Oh damn...there goes my skydiving plans :(

What?! There's a danger with weight lifting?! I had my surgery in May and I'm doing weights now... What's the risks involved?

Hi Chris, Depression is a hugely complicated thing so comparing yourself to others might not be helpful because people will deal with it in different ways. From the sounds of it I'm assuming you mean clinical depression? Something that stood out to me in your comment was what if this had...

:p Well it's better to continue an old thread than start another one of the same topic! I only found this thread the other day anyway :D

I know nobody on here so I haven't noticed a thing lol!

Just to give my experience - I had my operation in May 2009 and developed Keloid scarring. My GP gave me something called Haelan Tape which is just a strip that you apply to the scar and it slowly releases steroid(I think that's what it releases) on to the scar. I've been using it for a week and...

Surprisingly I didn't really have a need for my pillow which was strange!

Wow, sounds painful! You'll make it through the pain though, which is the important thing. I've had a drainage myself, but that was for fluid around the heart so I was obviously out cold for that! I don't think I had too much pain after it. It's probably different though for the lungs!

I'm 22 and had my surgery in May. In the end I chose a mechanical valve and am really happy I did. Before the surgery I used to think...reoperation isn't that much of a problem! But after going through the process I'm just happy with my choice. Speaking for myself, I could not have enjoyed...

I agree with what everyone said - the GP will refer. But I don't agree with the lack of choice. You should be able to choose a hospital. They might want to refer you to a local hospital but ask if you can go to a specialist. I know London is a bit out of the way but they have the UCL Heart...