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I had issues with the "over the head" shirt thing, so I bought 4 very loose cotton button up the front shirts and was so glad I did. I just really did not have the energy to struggle with getting something over my head. I had to have a pacemaker put in 3 weeks after surgery and couldn't raise...

I appreciate your advice and replies. I've started a weight chart and my pulse is now running in the 80's which is much, much better........and the change in energy is amazing! Thanks again!

Hi There, I had a MV Replacement, Tricuspid Repair on June 3, everything was going along for a couple of weeks as expected, then on 6/24 my visiting nurse said my heartrate was 42 and she would have to phone it in to the surgeon. After finally getting a phone call from the office, I was told...

You gotta love that John Lennon song, "Life is what happens, when you're making other plans", because that is what happened in my MVR surgery June 3. I was dead set on a St. Jude Mech valve, and awakened to find out that because of calcification I was implanted with a Hancock II Porcine Tissue...

I searched for other people with mechanical mitral valves, and I was impressed by Superman's reply to someone who was bothered by the tickng sound. The reply stressed the fact that the best valve choice would be the one that minimized surgery re-dos, and that is totally my feeling. The less...

I am satisfied with my choice because I do not want to do this surgery again, and I've been told that there is a good chance of ending up on Coumadin from some other heart issue later on anyway. Just wanted to hear some other experiences. Thanks for the welcome and will get back with you from...

:) I am 61 yrs and have severe regurgitation, with few symptoms. Three years ago I was told to plan on surgery 8-10 yrs down the road. Then, last November my cardiologist said I had gone down to severe catagory, and should do surgery soon. I waited 6 months because I just moved here 18 months...

:) I am 61 yrs and have severe regurgitation, with few symptoms. Three years ago I was told to plan on surgery 8-10 yrs down the road. Then, last November my cardiologist said I had gone down to severe catagory, and should do surgery soon. I waited 6 months because I just moved here 18 months...