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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 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?

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...

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...

Just wondering if any of you have gone sky diving with a mechanical valve? Are we allowed to? Will our cardiologists let us? What about the actual sky diving place - are they happy to let us if are cardio gives us the okay? This is something I've been dying to do and was told prior to my...

So how puss is considered too much? About a week ago I had some puss from my scar (I'm 5 weeks post op). I went to see my local GP and nurse who got it cleaned for me and gave me some antibiotics. Then I noticed a tiny (a few drops or so) of puss yesterday. Is this normal? I'm still on...

Hi guys. My INR desired range is 2-3. I went to my clinic today and found out my INR is 4.1. It's been stuck around 3.8/3.9 for about a week now and I was taking 5mg warfarin. Today my nurse used INR computer software to calculate my next dose and it said to miss my dose today and then take...

I've noticed that when I take a deep breath I can feel my heart beating in my chest very heavily now. Strangely it comes from the centre of my chest (towards the top) so I wanted to ask is this because my sternum is still healing? How common is this in people post-op? If I hold my breath it...

So I'm new to the whole Warfarin business as I had my surgery 4 weeks ago. I went to my local Warfarin clinic today and had an interesting discussion with the nurse. Apparantly some GPs in the UK receive test strips free (I can't be sure if this is for all GPs). This obviously only applies to...

I just have a quick question. What's considered the usual desired INR range for a mechanical aortic valve? I ask because I've been told conflicting things. My GP said it should be 3-4, and my hospital pharmacist wrote this down in my Warfarin booklet. However when I spoke to my cardiologist...

Just thought I'd let everyone know I'm out of hospital and thank you for the good wishes. Not to sound glum to future patients, but I'm interested in finding out what people think is the worst thing about the operation? Future patients keep in mind that you bounce back from the lows quickly...

Just thought I'd share this with you guys. There's a lot of research that's been conducting on pain and music but this was specifically relevant to heart patients: I remember reading this about 2 years ago when I was doing my own research and had no idea I might be able to do it myself soon...

Just thought it would be interesting to do a poll on here about how people's faith has been affected by their condition/surgery. I'll start things off by saying I've never really been a person who believes in such things but I do respect people's beliefs. I guess I'm an agnostic (or cynic as...

So I just got a call from my hospital and my operation was scheduled for the 6th of May and they've had to move it back to the 20th of May. I understand that they get emergency non-elective cases which they need to prioritise but I was really prepared to have it done next week. I was in the...

Hi, So it's a week before my surgery and I've been wondering about the eczema I have on my torso. It's around my stomach and just below my ribs. Does anyone know if this will cause a problem for the surgery/recovery? My cardiologist did briefly mention there could a be an increased risk of...

I know that the research is a little vague concerning this topic, but what do people know about severe aortic stenosis and rollercoaster rides? I'm going to a theme park next week and although I'm avoiding such rides I'd like to know people's views out of curiosity.

So...I was thinking, there must be lots of people on here keeping blogs about their surgery. Maybe it would be a good idea to share some of these on here? Yes this isn't entirely unselfish because I've just started a blog myself but I think it would be good to read everyone's in this community...

Hi, I'm interested to know that after people have recovered from injury, did they notice any increase in their exercise performance? How notable was this? I'm eager to see how much I improve after surgery and recovery!

Hi there, Just wanted to get some information from people in the UK. Is warfarin free in the UK? Or do we have to pay for it? If so, how much? I hope it is free because we don't have a choice in taking it! I know in Wales prescription fees were scrapped...

Hi, I've been browsing this site for a while but thought it's time to post now :) I'm a 22 year old male from London, England who has bicuspidal aortic stenosis (I think that's the right name). I'm having my operation on May 6th and have been going to various appointments to discuss the type...