brunoandbear
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I am curious, all of ya'll that have been on coumadin or warfarin for years, are you still able to eat broccoli once a week and other similar vitamin k foods, or not? Broccoli is the one magic vegetable which helps me maintain a clear mind.
My second opinion doctor today suggested I get a carbomedics mechanical valve rather than trying to repair my existing bicuspid valve. I have been very leery of the whole anti-coagulation thing, but, my surgeon said, unlike my first opinion, that because I am young (33), tissue valves tend to calcify very quickly and there is a high likelyhood that I will have to have another heart surgery within 5 - 10 years to replace the valve again.
I'm not too sure I want to have to do that so close to my first surgery, so, I am trying to gather opinions and ideas around living a life on anti-coagulation. Are there any other foods/meals I will have to be wary of as well?
My second opinion doctor today suggested I get a carbomedics mechanical valve rather than trying to repair my existing bicuspid valve. I have been very leery of the whole anti-coagulation thing, but, my surgeon said, unlike my first opinion, that because I am young (33), tissue valves tend to calcify very quickly and there is a high likelyhood that I will have to have another heart surgery within 5 - 10 years to replace the valve again.
I'm not too sure I want to have to do that so close to my first surgery, so, I am trying to gather opinions and ideas around living a life on anti-coagulation. Are there any other foods/meals I will have to be wary of as well?