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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Well...I scheduled my angiogram for Monday Nov. 1st. Wish me luck. Im hoping to have the AVR surgery done on Nov. 15th. Im getting very nervous with all of this coming up so fast. I had a meltdown this morning. The tears were flowing. I just want this to all be over with. Debra Ogilby:eek2:

I was told 3 years ago that I had a heart murmur. I was sent back to the cardiologist a couple weeks ago, he requested another echocardiogram, and is now telling me I have Aortic Stenosis, and Need Aortic valve replacment surgery withing the next 4 months. Im scared. I've been reading this...

I was doagnosed with Aortic stenosis. My cardiologist told me last week that I have up to 4 months to plan for valve replacement surgery. I'm a 46 yr old woman, so he rcommended an artificial valve. I'm nervous about having to be on blood thinners the rest of my life. Let alone having this...