jojofromct
Well-known member
Hello
I am a bit nervous and thought I would post. My father was diagnosed
with a leaky valve back in 2001 - well after a car accident he was told he has a slightly enlarged heart. My father is already on blood thinners from a stroke 11 years ago, he recovered great and lives a normal life and works. He is 60 years old. After my dad and mom met with the cardio last week he was told in a year or so he will need his valve replaced and have surgery. He goes back for this next cardio in August. I dont understand the whole waiting period, is it because its not BAD enough for them to replace the valve. My dad really like his cardio doc and has faith in him. Can open heart surgery be performed on someone on Coumidin? AND, now until his next echo cardio gram we worry about him at work and everything.
Can someone give me some insights. I am a wreck. Totally a wreck.
I am a bit nervous and thought I would post. My father was diagnosed
with a leaky valve back in 2001 - well after a car accident he was told he has a slightly enlarged heart. My father is already on blood thinners from a stroke 11 years ago, he recovered great and lives a normal life and works. He is 60 years old. After my dad and mom met with the cardio last week he was told in a year or so he will need his valve replaced and have surgery. He goes back for this next cardio in August. I dont understand the whole waiting period, is it because its not BAD enough for them to replace the valve. My dad really like his cardio doc and has faith in him. Can open heart surgery be performed on someone on Coumidin? AND, now until his next echo cardio gram we worry about him at work and everything.
Can someone give me some insights. I am a wreck. Totally a wreck.