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Hi friends. Ive been here lurking. I wanted to let you guys know. Im doin great. I had 1 minor bump. Probs getting my INR levels where they wanted them to be, some double vision, dizziness, and black spots on my eyes. but all that seems to be behind me now. My INR was 2.6 last check all...

Im 6 weeks out with a St Jude Mechanical heart. My ticker is loud too. My daughter can hear it from across the room. Mine was an aortic replacement, and I find if I lay on my left side I hear it louder than if I lay on my right side, I dont know why. I also sleep with a noisy fan to help block...

I find it amazing that I almost feel back to normal and Im not even 3 weeks out yet. I saw my surgeon on Wednesday and he was really amazed at how well im doing too. My stamina is not 100% yet. I do have a problem with my right leg. Almost my whole right thigh is numb. They said possibly a...

high five for making it to the other side. Ive been suffering back pain also. on my right side. ~Debra

I was surprised how smooth everything went (no complications) I was surprised to remember being in the OR for quite a while at leasr 30 mins. It was freezing in there, and they were playing loud music. People everywhere. I was surprised how thirsty I was immediately in ICU. Happy to get ice...

praying for you bigsidster. didnt you ask for a sleeping pill?

I wish I could figure out how ton put an icon pic of me in mt profile....I cant figure it out

Congrats Scott... I just got home tonight from my hopital stay and AVR

Hi! I arrived safely home from the hospital after a seven day stay. No complications, they just wanted to make sure my INR levels were good enough before I left. I sure didnt sleep much the last 4 days, I was right by the nurses station and had a loud snorer in the bed next to me. So Im...

Today she walked about halfway through the hall with a physical therapist. She's still in pain, and she gets short of breath very easily. Last night she was moved out of ICU and into a regular room. Tomorrow she should get her drainage tubes out, which means they will possibly release her to go...

thank you to all the responses!! (:

I don't know if I'm doing this right because my mom didn't really explain in full detail how I'm supposed to do this.. But my mom wanted me to keep you all updated on how her surgery went. She had heart surgery today. It was successful, and her Aortic valve is replaced successfully. She's in ICU...

I don't know if I'm doing this right because my mom didn't really explain in full detail how I'm supposed to do this.. But my mom wanted me to keep you all updated on how her surgery went. She had heart surgery today. It was successful, and her Aortic valve is replaced successfully. She's in ICU...

Thank You everyone for your support. I had a really hard day today, Hopefully tommorrow will be better. 4 days and counting

Im a Christian also. Youll proboaly be getting hom about the time Im going in for my surgery. 11-15. So Ill be looking forward to following your progress when I get home. The best of luck to you. And may God's hand guide the surgeons hand as he performs your surgery. ~Debra

My surgeon told me that the port would be in my neck, so that takes away those worries. I have small veins like you too. My AVR is scheduled for Mon 11-15 at 8am.

My nerves haven't hit yet. But the more I think about it, I'm sure they will. I'm having the mini thoractomy. The surgeon said there was a 15-20% chance that it wouldnt work and then they would have to do the full sternotomy. Im taking the chance. I have alot of people praying. SO I feel good...

having my AVR on the 15th also. We'll have to be partners after we come home and keep track of each other. My surgery is going to be a minimally invasive vertical thoractomy. With and Aortic valve replacement, and bypass. Good luck to you. Im doing my pre op on the 11th which just so happens...

My angiogram went ok yesterday. I found out I have 2 cusps instead of 3 in my valve. Thats why I need it replaced. Now the good news. They're not going to do the vertical incision, they are going to try the horizontal, minimally invasive prodedure. Im glad. The recovery time is much...