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    I'm finally in the club!

    Congrats! You and my husband have both had Dr. Yuns talented hands in your chest! Small world. Glad things are going well :)
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    Anyone Medication-Free after valve surgery?

    Juan is med free as well. Just taking warfarin and 1 baby aspirin.
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    B type natriuretic peptide?

    This is why I'm so thankful for this forum. It really helps me to get things into perspective quickly. I really knew/know nothing about CHF except having an idea that once it starts it just gets worse, so seeing that he had any heart failure present had me really nervous. How often should he...
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    B type natriuretic peptide?

    Yeah, I found a thread here and read some more on the net and finally calmed myself down a bit. Thanks :)
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    B type natriuretic peptide?

    We just went in for the cardiac follow up appt. The doctor ordered the B TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE test and his result was 256. I'm looking online and a bit freaked out. Heart failure? wtf? I wish the doctor had explained what he was looking for in this test instead of me going to the results and...
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    pulse in neck..

    OK we went to urgent care the other night. The meds he was on had him with cold hands and feet, profuse sweating on his face and horrible nightmares. (he dreamed I chased him with a knife, then woke up, fell asleep again and this time I was chasing him with a stick! lol) They gave him the...
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    pulse in neck..

    Thanks :) It has calmed down a bit already. They have him on atenolol, lisinopril and the coumadin.
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    pulse in neck..

    Got a random question. I'm noticing the pulse in his neck is beating so hard I can see it. Anyone else noticed this same thing after their surgery? I also notice I can even see his heart beating in his chest.:confused:
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    happy dance :)

    thanks so much.
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    happy dance :)

    Juan's operation was a success. He has a new ON-X valve and a graft for his aortic root. I'm getting ready to head to the hospital to visit again soon. He called a while ago and said they had him sitting in a chair and he tried to stand but they don't want him to do that. He said he thought he...
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    Got the willies over here as well! Surgery March 7th

    Alright, we are heading over to my moms house and his parents house. Have to be at Kaiser at 5:30 AM tomorrow. I'll have my laptop with me and will update when I am able. (i hope they have wireless in the hospital)
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    Q: What is one surefire way to forget about impending OHS?

    LOL I can feel you on that one! I'm so glad this didn't turn out to be a disaster for you!
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    Got the willies over here as well! Surgery March 7th

    So Juan goes in for his pre-op visit this Friday, then it's surgery on March 7th. I think he is a little nervous, but I'm so proud of him because I know were it me in his shoes right now, I'd be a blubbering mess lol. He's having it at Kaiser on Sunset, and we live 1 hour and 30 away from LA so...
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    Surgery date March 7th!

    This is good because we were tired of saying that we were class of '87 lol that seems soooo long ago now!
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    Surgery date March 7th!

    I love that! Class of 2011! wheeee thanks everyone! We appreciate the prayers and thoughts. :)
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    Surgery date March 7th!

    Thanks! Scared but excited :)
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    Surgery date March 7th!

    He wants to try to get a little time off.. hopefully a doc will give him a few days because we are so unprepared.
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    Surgery date March 7th!

    Juan went to meet the surgeon today and was given a date of March 7th. Looks like he is going mechanical and hoping or an ON-X but if he needs another part of his valves replaced he will have to get the St.Jude. Surgeon says he has moderate to severe regurgitation. Last report we saw it said...
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    Marijuana Compounds Hold Promise In Treatment Of Cardiovascular Diseases

    ITA. I use it for anxiety and nothing works as well and is as safe IMO.
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