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My entire life I have not be able to get my HDL above 40. Once it was 41 and I assumed that was a mistake. I usually run around HDL 35 and LDL 99, my most recent test my triglycerides jumped to 164, I like them under 150. The ratio is also considered more important and the last few years...

Well hell, my last job should have made me bald.

A lot of GPS will defer to cardio. Almost every cardio will want a service and claim legal and policy issues. My GP I have been seeing for over 12 years and she knows me well and agreed to prescribe for me since I showed her my records and my spreadsheet that has every reading since I started...

I am due for my 2nd colonoscopy since I had my AVR 2 years ago and I bridged then and will again. I stopped 5 days prop then check my INR day 3, once I get down to 2.0 I start my injections. My issues it takes over a week for me to get back above 2.0 to stop the injections. I had a GI bleed...

My dentist just makes me take 4 x 500 amoxicillin 1 hour prior, same as before my heart surgery

I was glued so they changed bandage and I forget home many days before it was off for good. within 6 months you could barely tell I had a scar the drainage tubes left a more visible scar. I had wife take pictures ever week for a few months then every 6 months until this year (2 years) and one...

yeah I was told 6 weeks and felt great when I went back to driving, but did take it easy

My friend had knee surgery in the last year and mechanical valve 20 years ago. He hated the knee recovery to the point he will not get the other knee done. I had my valve and graft 2 years and posted a few comments about it. I am married and having someone to help with washing was the biggest...

Like I tell people, even if you have a reaction, it is better than the possible alternative, death by covid.

I got my shot in April, other than a little tired first evening and slight flu like feeling end of second day it was a non-event.

I switched caridos becasue after I select mechanical his attitide sucked, so while he did not tell me I made a wrong choice outright, his attitude clearly did not agree with my choice. But like some brain/cardio folks he had a huge God complex.

Your surgeon can like whatever he wants, ultimately your decision. My surgeon left the decision to me, consulted with me and did the On-X I requested even though he seemed to suggest tissue, but he was very goo and not being biased in the consultation.

My surgeon had a long conversation with me about valve types and said he would use On-X or St ].Jude depending on what he sees when inside. I forget know, but there was a scenario he mentioned where the St. Jude would be the better solution.His first choice was On-X and fortunately that is what...

I had ear plus, but honestly I was so,out of it I did not use them. I come out of anesthesia badly so i just laid there. I was so dizzy and nauseous I could not move my head without feeling like I was throw up. I do remember occasionally waking up to code blues. If you think you will be...

I am surprised they were poking you. First few days they took blood from a tap they had in my left arm it was only after they took that out that they had to poke for blood. While your DR was not one if the supposed super stars, CC has some strict criteria so I think anyone there is likely better...

You don't have to change any eating as long as you are aware of impact foods with K or that can impact warfarin effectiveness.I eat the way I eat more for overall health, not to do with INR or heart surgery.

I am a very predictable person, I eat the same thing most days of the week, Salad for dinner M-Th, some meat on Friday and Sat/Sun vary. My breakfast and lunch are also very predictable most of the time. My vitamin K intake is generally consistent. I also have found after all the reading I have...

Last time I saw on the OR clock was 7:04am and my wife says it was closer to noon when I was in recovery. I had a full chest crack, AVR and aortic graft.

I knew for years I would eventually need OHS so did my homework. It has now been just over 2 years. I started by researching their doctors online. Some of their doctors only do certain types of heavy procedures. When I first called in they ask if you want a specific doctor or just whoever they...

I was super anal during recovery. My doc said avoid any strain on sternum and no driving for 6 weeks and I did that. I slept propped up and on my back for most of that time and I could not tell I had a full crack. After 12 weeks (full healing) I was as good as new and to this day other than...