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I too read all the bologna about shaving only with an electric razor while on warfarin. One visit to my cardiologist and I asked him why no razor blades. I was a bit sarcastic telling him I found if difficult to believe I would bleed to death from a razor knick and he said the bleeding wasn't...

I wish you the Best of Luck and hope your recovery is as speedy and comfortable as possible.

I have had the same problem since my surgery. When it first started happening it scared the heck out of me. None of my doctors seemed too worried about it though. Some said it might pass as I healed more. It's been almost seventeen months since my surgery and it still feels pretty much the same...

I'm a little more than slow checking in but I just wanted to say "thank you" to all who responded to my post(s). The best wishes and encouragement I have received here has helped me cope greatly in the past year. I hope to be able to pass it on to others who need it as much as or more than I did...

1/06/2011 was my big day. Sometimes wondered if I'd feel like celebrating or just let it slip by. I'm still not sure how I feel about the noisy plumbing clunking away in my chest. As it turns out though, I guess I have a lot of reasons to celebrate. The last year was a pretty rotten one...

I had a St Jude mechanical valve with the aortic graft installed about 13 weeks ago. Once I started getting up and active after surgery I too noticed Exactly what you describe your fiancee as having. I too asked my surgeon and my cardiologist (and anyone else who would listen) about it. It was...

Hello, Almost two weeks after surgery and finally for the last few days anyway I do really feel better every day. Spent Five days at Yale New Haven Hospital, almost seemed a little too short of a stay. Ended up with a St. Jude Valve/ graft combo, originally asked to have a tissue valve but...

I had to have a partial colectomy in 1992 as a result of diverticulitis. Since that time I have had a few occational flare ups that have required treatment, but mostly I just have a very sensitive gut. Gotta watch what I eat carefully. Also sensitive to many meds, otc and Rx. My question is...

Wow, I didn't expect the volume of replies I got to my post but I am very pleased. I would like to thank everyone for providing their support, opinions and links to materials to help me decide which path to take. I hope that when all is said and done that I can be as comfortable with my...

Thank You! Reading such a warm response so quickly did me a lot of good. Looking forward to any and all thoughts and comments from anyone that may spark the epiphany I need to latch onto a choice and make it mine.

Hello to all. AVR and aortic repair surgery scheduled for 1/4/2010. Reading the posts of veteran members and newbies like myself have been very comforting. It helps knowing I'm not as alone as I sometimes feel. One of the biggest fears I have now though is knowing what the right valve choice...