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Anne, I have a chart I found on the net that I took a snapshot of and saved it on my desktop. I named it with my numbers to refer to when people are comparing. I don't remember seeing my velocity number and not sure where it comes into play. I am sure someone here probably has your answer and I...

Another plastic pillbox user here. I only take warfarin and iron each morning so use the a.m. for one week and p.m. for another week.

Congrats, Fred! and whatever you are doing keep it up! Will join everyone for a toast later(7 in the morning is a bit early)

WTG! What a great appointment and sounds like everything you are doing has paid off! Stay that course!(oops, wrong thread,lol)

Dave, My porcine valve only lasted a little over 4 years so I know exactly how you feel. My diagnosis was last May and had an On-X mechanical valve replacement November 1. They talked of TAVR but a lot of things come into play when having it done so be sure and ask a lot of questions. I chose...

Good Morning and what an inspiring thread to read! No weight loss here but some swelling has come down on those "kankle" ankles of mine. Should take some Lasix as cardio advised but need a new script for potassium to go with it and as I see him next week will wait. Pharmacy girls told me it...

Is it already Thursday? Last winter I would have given anything to see time go by this fast. What a busy crew here and that only proves what staying that course does for us. We are in an official drought year here. Hardly any rain at all and the farmers are rolling what is left of their...

Hi Jimmyk, and welcome to this side of your surgery. Fresh out of the hospital? I only can add that my INR was all over the place the first few weeks after surgery and I did not feel qualified to self test. I made a lot of phone calls and visits to coumadin clinic(didn't care if it was...

Agree with above post from Agian and want to add that if you have a lot of questions you need a good cardiologist that can answer your questions enough that you feel comfortable with making your future decisions. Take care of your heart. It is very important.

Oh dear Agian, I must apologize if you thought I meant anything about you. I meant on the whole forum in general and it just pisses me off that people everywhere do not know how good they have it. I could tell you all the very tragic horrible things that have happened in my life and how angry...

Hello and welcome back. I had a porcine valve originally and after 4 1/2 years it was stenosed. The tests showed my first valve was too small also.. Ugg :( Last November I had second surgery and got an On-x mechanical. It was no picnic either time but am glad I got the second one put in as...

Good Morning all and what a beauty it is here! It is going to be a hot humid one though. I can take 100 degrees better than the cold. Upcoming cardio appointments are in the back of my head but are on my mind. Really need to drop a few more of those excess lbs......starting tomorrow(famous...

Good afternoon guys! Little slow here on the course( I missed last week I think). Busy time of year but good to see all are doing fine and keeping "the course" in mind. Wish I had a weight loss to report and ambition enough to want 3 exercise classes a week. Good job you both! I have an...

Anne such great news! I have been away for a few days and am catching up here. I, like you, have fairly low blood pressure and was on BB for a time between my first and second valve replacements. They switched it a coupe times to find one that did not make me as tired. I also had some...

Great post and congratulations on your second year! That good stuff on the other side is what it is all about.

lol@Agian I can assure the OP that all here are not airy/fairy feel good crap people. We all have heart valve issues and have stories to share to hopefully help others. As you can tell by reading the posts here, there are a lot of different personalities also. Use this forum for increasing...

Good Morning Superbob and all. Summer is here and I do enjoy it. Out early with my Molly this morning and she didn't come in but for a short greeting and is now lounging on the front step. I get a kick out of those t-shirt sayings SB but don't think planks are in my book, lol Work continues...

Oops I missed last week it seems. Well you coursers didn't miss much from me as everything pretty ho hum from here. Finished painting the house and have moved on to adding on a screened patio. Weeds are coming in the new grass so I am getting some exercise with that (not much and sure is...

George and my story are similar. I went down in AZ before first valve replacement and they flew me to Las Vegas(emergency cardio was from California that recommended I go to LV) I had a Mosaic porcine valve. Second valve replacement done November 1, 2016 at Mayo. Excellent care, surgeon, and...

There ya go! :Smile: