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Time to get back on course and check in. Rough winter here, both weather and health wise, but think I have found the road to recovery. Good to see everyone here and know you are mindful of the course we need to stay on. Love this thread as it is it is about life. The day to day that we heart...

Good post. The future of mechanical valve replacement continues to look better and better. I am sure there will be naysayers here but I believe in the future there will be mechanical valves needing very little coagulation therapy. My On-X installed November 2016 was done and target INR was...

This decision needs to be made with patient and specialist. I had porcine valve the first time. It only lasted a little over 4 years for me(calcified). Felt pretty smart when I decided to get a mechanical the second time. Now I have stomach lesions. The warfarin I am on causes them to bleed...

Hey guys I just wanted to add that I was on beta blocker after my first OHS and after a time told the cardio it felt like I was gaining weight and also dragging a 50 pound brick behind me every day. Ugg. He took me off and then I went back on another when I started all my gastric problems-beta...

Hello all and good afternoon. Good thing there is a lot of stamina here as the course isn't always straight and easy. I find this particular group and postings very helpful as we all move forward. Doctor appointments, weight loss (and gains), exercise, tests, jobs, spouses, and all the other...

Congrats on a great milestone, Steve! sorry this got to you late but having some tribulations of my own at this time. I look forward to reading more about your upcoming retirement and enjoyment of life all around. Go you!

I have an ON-X(November 2016) and had colonoscopy/endoscopy this last September. I stopped warfarin 6 days before and started bridging 3 days before. First day after procedure I started the warfarin and continued to bridge 2(or 3?) more days following test. I was then therapeutic and stopped...

Superbob, I bet those girls are noticing your toning up as you exercise. Your plan looks good to start out at 6.4 pounds. Too many people set the bar too high and give up after awhile. Good for you! Tomorrow is my day. Time to check the INR and hemoglobin. Not much blood showing in my...

Congratulations and many more to come!

Congrats and here is to many more!

Fruit pies???? Hard to resist for sure. These snowbirds in Arizona major in eating, I swear! I am going to dig up my Volumetrics book again as my appetite has increased lately. Sounds like everyone else is doing the best you can considering circumstances. Funny you should bring up rotator...

Funny thing about those signs isn't it? Some it only takes a whisper and others need a good swift kick! Great experience to read :)

You asked for opinions so here is mine. You have a lot of history and symptoms that I would not chose to ignore or back away from. It is good you saw a different cardio and that the angiogram was ordered. I know from experience that we do not want these tests "just for the heck of it" Some...

Almost to late for this week's STC but wish everyone well here. The winter eating definitely "weighs" on a lot of us. Warmth and comfort it seems. Still don't have a scale at our AZ home but know I am not losing any weight. I have been walking quite a bit more but nocturnal leg cramps seem...

I am so sorry for what you are going through also. My mom passed many years ago and I miss her every day :( I had quite an experience with my first valve and could not make any of my own decisions as I was on life support. My poor kids were scared beyond words. One of my sons dropped down...

Woo Hoo on that weight loss Superbob and glad to hear your back is better. Reminds me that I need to get my shingles shot asap. Core fitness sounds like they are waiting for you. PT for your wife on those balance problems is such a good idea. We were living in a diesel pusher rv when I had...

David, I can relate as my porcine valve didn't last much over 4 years before my second surgery in 2016. I had differen't doc, hospital, and ON-X valve with second procedure and recovery was basically the same. Like Steve said, technology is changing and will be an advantage to your receiving...

Checking in from beautiful Arizona! Rained here yesterday as we were driving in and it was still a wonderful 75 degrees. Hope to get out in my chair in the next couple days and just "soak it in" OK enough with the good stuff and just so you know.......I am by no means having it all. It is...

Happy New Year everyone! I don't make resolutions anymore as I always try to help others, be positive. and leave the health advice up to me and all the doctors I have gotten to see in the last 6 years. Moderation, I have discovered, is the key to most things regarding living a full life. It...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Superbob, welcome to the group (larger than you think) of us that learn how to enjoy and love the Grandkids by working around the exes. I have a son that has also done a great job at being Dad! His kids just came off a two week cruise with all the bells and...