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Its been almost 5 months since my op, and there are two sections of the scar that STILL wont heal! They are always scabbed up, and its starting to really bug me as i want to start swimming again and i cant until its all healed and sealed over..plus it makes me concerned re getting a staph...

I had a Bentals procedure in Feb and on and off over the past few months (more so in the past few days) I have noticed very quick sharp stabs around the heart area. Its not really painful as such, it just worries me a little. Anyhow I would like to know if anyone else has felt this sensation...

My partners operation was end of Feb and he was out of Hospital around the 1st of May, he also had a pacemaker put in and is on Coumudin and a BetaBlocker. Is it safe for him to take one 2 hour flight on the 18th of June and a return flight on the 19th? Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

My fiance was taking both fish oil and flaxseed oil daily for heart / general health before surgery, and now he is on coumudin, we have had to cut back on some of his supplements, however he would like to start taking the fish and flaxseed oils, maybe not in the high doses he was taking before...

Can you take your coumudin with a meal, or should you wait 2 hours? I think i heard someone saying that having it with a meal can be dodgy.. Do you take yours with a meal or wait? Thanks in advance! :) :cool:

suppliments, herbs & superfoods, what do you take and what have you heard is safe? Hi all :) Before my partner had his valve replacement we wre vegetarian, and ate mainly raw fruits and vegetables, dinner was always a HUGE salad, we would juice spinach and kale and cucumber each morning, and...

Hi all :) Hoping we can get your thoughts on this situation.. My fiance is feeling concerned as he had his first visit to see the surgion since the op. The surgion said he feels happy with his progress and that he would like to have a CT Scan in 3 months (the op was a month ago) and then...

Hi all, My fiance had his aortic root / valve replaced (Bentals procedure) 6 weeks ago and he has had a massive thumping heart beat on his sternum, mainly when he takes a deep breath in. Its so loud I can hear it when im 2 metres away from him. Not surprisingly its driving him nuts, and I...

Hi all :) My fiances night sweats have been going for over a month post op now and Im wanting to know if this is normal or if we should get it checked out. If you had night sweats how long did they last for? He wakes in the night dripping wet :eek: Thanks so much

Considering the damaging long term effects that coumadin has on the liver bones and arteries, I really want to reduce my dose, and am wondering if this can be done safely with fish oil (same amount taken everyday) At the moment Im on 5mg (now 7mg as my INR is at 1.8 due I think to being on...

I have read a number of studies where coumadin has been shown to calcify the arteries and cause osteoporoses. Being early thirties I really want to know if there is any way to stop the bone loss and to protect the arteries. Any info would be greatly appreciated! :)