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Hi everyone! So sorry for not checking in more. It's been two years for me now with my ticker. I am so glad for my decision two years ago. My two boys are both in college. My wife was laid off last year and is now in college as well. If I didn't go thru with the surgery I feel I would'nt be for...

I was on the Coaguchek websit and noticed a "urgent medical device correction" so I thought I would pass it on. http://www.coaguchek.com/landing/ Attention: Patient Self-Testers CoaguChek XS System — Cleaning-Related Malfunction of Meter with Potential to Impact Results...

Hi all. It will be one year for me on 9-13. I am going to Disney with my wife to enjoy that day along with a few more. So, I thought I would post early. Everything is mostly back to the new normal. I am more careful now so I dont get hurt but I still do everything I used to do. My inr seems to...

I am posting for my Husband. He had his valve replacement surgery today. The surgeon came out and said that surgery went well. We were able to go see him in the ICU a couple hours later. While we were in the room he went into V Tach for 2 minutes. They had us leave the room and once he was...

Hi all. I don't know what I would have done without all the info and kind words from everyone. My blood results came back and my platelets are up to 99,000. They said that I have Thrombocytopenia. I have my pre op on Friday and the surgeon wants to talk with me. I am worried that he will...

Hi all. I just heard back from my hematologist about my low blood platelets. They said so far the tests show no cancer and my insides all look normal. I will meet with her Wednesday to find out the rest. My question is this. Can my deteriorating bav with regurgitation cause my low blood platelet...

Hi everyone. I am a real mess today. I finally got the nerve to set a date for bav replacement surgery. It should be on Sep 6th. But I went to my annual physical and they said my platelets were really low. They said they were a little low last year too, but they just told me that too. I guess...

Hi all. I got my third echo yesterday. It wasn't good. I was very confused because I thought my doctor was concerned with the root size of my bav. She said it was in the normal range but my regurgitation was severe and my heart enlarged to 67 when it is full and 40 when it is empty. She said I...

Hi all. I really appreciate all the great people here. I am due for my third, 6th month echo now. I have been putting off this visit for lots of reasons. Work, family stuff, etc. The more I try to prepare for this the more new things keep comming up. Anyway, I live near Atlanta Ga. We have three...

Hello all. I have been viewing these posts for months now and just wanted to say thanks for letting me gain the knowledge and insite. I have been freeking out about my condition for about 10 months now. I went in for a check up and found out I have a bicuspid aortic valve with severe...