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I still have a few more openings for people in my survey...let me know if you interested. Thank you to all that have all ready responded.

My weight restriction is 10 lbs and will be for another month in an half or so. My wife pointed something out to me that I didnt even think about, I went to pull the coffee table closer to me and well its a lot heavier than 10 lbs! It took me just thinking more before doing something. Another...

I am 7 weeks out and they are still trying to get my Coumadin at a level they want it. They want my INR between 2.5 and 3.5. Apprantly, I am very sensitive to it, and only require a very little dose, and some days without taking it at all. They told me it might take 3 months to get it at the...

I just started cardiac rehab last week, and I am actually questioning whether or not its going to be something that I will actually benefit from that much. My surgeon said it was up to me, that he felt I didnt need it but that I could do it if I wanted to. So many other people talked to me about...

I want to Thank all of you that have offered to help and already helped out! I have gotten some GREAT information and very supportive feedback. If anyone else is interested in helping out please let me know.

I take 5 pills in a day. I dont consider it a lot, nor to I consider it too little either. I need them all.

I was what you would call a very regular person. Then after surgery I wasnt, and it kind of threw me for a loop. I also took Colace, twice a day and instead of prune juice I drank cherry juice. I am a strong supporter of the cherry industry, but I did try prune juice but the 100% Pure...

My surgeon said that it wouldnt hurt to carry an ID of some sort that tells what type of surgery you had.

Just a question for those of you that have a mechanical valve? I was talking with my surgeon and he said that normally mechanical valves do not set off airport securty metal detectors however the wire that they use to wrap the breastbone has more often. But that with the technology advances it...

My wife sad the same thing! When I got some meds prior to surgery to calm my nerves, my wife asked for some as well. However, they turned her down. There is a journey ahead of you and for your husband, but take it slow and stay positive. The mind is a powerful thing, and keeping positive is a...

I dont want to take anyone information from this site, especially without permission! I think this site is amazing and that I value eveyone here to much to do disrespect them in than manner. I can give a promise that no one will ever read their name or a post from this site in a book!!!! EVER.

I was right there with you! In the hospital I was fine, but when I got home that was another story. My homehealth nurse came and told me that I should stop drinking all caffeine so I did, cold turkey. Well I drink coffee and caffinated pop. After my second migraine in two days(I do suffer from...

I was extremely happy to see that my surgeons office made the list. After going through it and seeing their team work first hand, they deserve their spot in one of the top 50 in my eyes!

I never had symptoms, just the fact that I had a heart murmur. Thank god my wife is always on me about getting to my appointments!

I completely understand Bina and Lynlw. I dont know how much you know about it, but actually publishing a book doesnt in fact make the author tons of money. The autors that write fiction and that are on the New York Times Best Sellers list are the ones that in fact make some money. Adam P. it...

I want to Thank those of you that had great tips and thoughts for me on this book writing. I was unaware of the fact that my asking for help in this process would cause so many people to get upset or unwilling to help out. I honestly didnt mean to offend anyone, nor was I looking to make money...

1.) Well my surgeon let me know about this website, I was unaware of it prior to my surgery which was actually last month. I wish I would have known about this site prior to, it would have helped me out a great deal. 2.) Writing just about my experience is the plan, as well as other...

I can relate with almost all of your posts! Hearing the tick, feeling the heartbeat, anxiety in the hospital. I basically freaked out one night, and couldnt calm down. My blood pressure went high and my resting heart rate went way too high.....that was what freaked me out and kept me thinking...

I was surprised to find out that the sac that my heart once was in will no longer be in a sac, that scar tissue just forms around where the sac used to be. I learned also thats why sometimes its so hard getting to the heart for a second/third heart operation. I kept really feeling my heartbeat...

Adam P, wrote a great book! It was one of the only ones that I actually found helpful in my search for education. Its great that you took the time to help him out in that book.