Gail in Ca

Chronic a-fib caused my cardiologist to raise my INR range from 2-3 to 2.5-3.5.

Like others here, I’ve had 3 valve replacement surgeries and no cardiac rehab. My last surgery was long, but when I went home I was told...

I’m sorry your valve has caused you to now be facing a 3rd surgery in 13 years. I’ve had 3 surgeries in 20 years and that seemed like a...

That’s just the problem. I didn’t have any skin issues before having symptoms. The infectious disease doc inspected my body at Stanford...

Here was my timeline: 10/30 walked dog 3 miles, felt fine 10/31 during drive to SoCal, felt very achy around 11am. Got to LA, shoulder...

After all was over, my cardiologist thought I was going into DIC when I was in ER. Luckily, the vitamin K shots stopped my INR from its...

I am a person who takes care of myself with daily bathing, teeth brushing and flossing and I rarely get sick. But, the bacteria that...

I asked my cardiologist to recommend a family practice md, and the Dr he recommended is now my GP. Try that, or ask friends if they have...

Oh man, I wouldn’t want a dingy room in a hospital . I get what you’re feeling.

I was happy to go to a teaching hospital near me, Stanford, since it’s one of the best for cardiac surgery. All 3 of mine were done...

I don’t remember horrible pain from my 3 surgeries in 20 years. The coughing after surgery for surgeries 1&2 was kind of painful but I...

My surgeon and cardiologists have said my mechanical valve would last my lifetime. The only reason my first mechanical (2nd surgery) had...

I became fully lucid while still intubated after my first surgery. I wanted to say so many things but could not. I used my hands like a...

I saw 5 doctors in 2 years after my baby was born when I was 32. I had a weird weakness in my legs and knew it wasn’t normal. None of...

I appreciate the replies. I did feel I was being pushed to sign the paperwork. It was sent by Docusign on a Friday and I spent...