Recent content by dick0236

Congratulations and we hope you have many more!

You have a great attitude BrownEyes. Be sure and stay in touch with VR.org after your surgery. You will no longer be a "newbie" and your recent experiences will help the new people and remember you can only "eat this elephant one bite at a time". I know that is a corney saying......but it is...

The odds are much in your favor that you will not have a stroke "out-of-blue".....unless you "play fast and loose" with your INR and lifestyle". BTW, looking back, I think therapy is a very positive way to handle post-surgery questions. Therapy was unknown when I had the surgery and I spent a...

I had echos annually, or bi-annually, for many years as part of my valve checkup (after the echo was introduced). For the past couple years, we no longer do the echo. I always thought it was a worthwhile test.

Please, NO go fund me account. When I first applied to Guinness I was in the middle of gathering info to give to Edwards Lifesciences Inc.(they produced the valve I have). I was attempting to get an ID card, which the valve manufacturer didn't provide in the 1960's. I also suggested to...

It happens. INR looks good. Since you broke an arm.... you did take a hard fall and a bruise like yours doesn't surprise me. Give it a little time. If it is still that dark after a week or so.....call your doc.

Thanks Lisa and Chuck. I think my wife of 68 years might have an issue with......"a very humble man" LOL. I was lucky to find this forum in 2007, shortly after getting a computer. One of the first things I noticed was the fear of survival and quality of life after OHS. I remembered my fears...

I'd see my Cardiologist and not rely on an ER.

When I was diagnosed at age 30 with a defective aortic valve and I would not reach 40 without a valve replacement, I reluctantly agreed to have the surgery........ thinking it would give me about 20 years before I died. I blew thru 50.....then 60....70.....80.....and just turned 89 on that...

No, I think you and I grew up with our valves back when we didn't have an Internet.......that continuously spews warfarin info that is misleading at best and often downright lying........like this one. Reread post #1. These cautions are directed towards a HEART REPLACEMENT patient........NOT...

I'd make sure I got the OK from my surgeon before I began ANY strenuous exertion affecting my chest area.

All these numbers make my head hurt. 😖

Nice fish......looks like a "cold" walleye. Keep on keepin on!!

Some of those look pretty bad and would need medical attention.......on warfarin, or not. I've had some dandy bruises over the years, but nothing like those........but I don't bike. If you expect a lot of that kind of bruising/lacerations, I'd stay away from warfarin. I just reread your...

Lada1.....I consider your list, with the exception of "if you hit your head real hard you might consider getting professional help" BS. The rest of the advice is wrong!! I've been on warfarin for 57+ years and have never seen a more ridiculous list. Live your normal life....you are not gonna...