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Hey guys, I'm having knee replacement surgery this Monday on my left knee this Monday due to Osteonecrosis. I had Meniscus surgery 3 years ago and they overzealously cauterized several blood vessels, I ended up with extensive damage and now a fracture. All this to say, I have no choice I've...

Curious what you found out? Curious what you found out? I tested at .08 because my Surgeon hadn't sent me home on a large enough dose of Coumadin. I had a stroke after receiving a shot of Lovenox 5 years ago. That is in a major danger zone for an artificicial valve patient! Scary! I wished my...

It just so happens that I have an appointment in January coming up and my Cardiologist wanted to do a cartoid artery study..? This was an appt made a few months ago. I have been experiencing some crazy beats and pressure on left side of my neck. I don't know what all that adds up to.? I...

I had my surgery in 2006 Although I have experienced the loud heartbeat etc this is different and keeps me awake, thus blogging at 1:15 a.m. Lol I just took a xanax to try to help, but I try to not ever have to tak aything usually.. But after several nights :eek2: i better get some shut eye

when I lie down at night for sleep my heart punds so hard it throbs in my head and keeps mr awake. It started mostly in the past month amd I sleep with three pillows because it has been comming on gradually. Anyone else had this? Thanks, Deana:biggrin2:

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Thanks for all the responses. I really love hearing all the positive feedback. I have listened to this Cardiologist because he seems to be up on issues (he scored me my own INR testing kit) whereas my last Cardiologist was living in the dark ages and had never even heard of home...

Well, I can't believe that it's been 3 1/2 years since my surgery. I was really active prior to surgery and the stroke that followed 2 weeks after surgery. Before all that happened I went snow skiing and scuba diving. The snow skiing I miss, but I can live without, but there is no replacing...

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Hey Ross and everyone! I'm not new, I'm just back. I like the new look. It's great to see all the same 'faces' are still on the website. I have a question...I should know the answer since I'm 3 1/2 years post op, but do you find that a glass of wine or a beer hits you faster when you're on...