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  1. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Pellicle During the preparation for Colonoscopy and endoscopy drinking the flush /colyte drinking the first half so 2 L it took about 14 hours before the first movement followed by and all nighter then in the morning another 2 L it was then that l decreted all of that blood literally letres. ...
  2. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Pellicle makes sence thx Now let me explain where most all of the pain and tenderness and where l feel almost like a shape quick year or pain is along with tenderness. It starts immediately below my my sternum and above my three drain holes approximately two and a half to inches long by...
  3. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    I really just also wanna thank everyone for theor input and invaluable knowledge and to everyone who has years or experience and hard knocks with this whole incredible journey of valves replacement. . I would be so screwed without you all. I wish l could just reach in and give y'all a big Ole...
  4. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Question to anyone who may be able to answer or give me feed back. Thx in advance. So l am not sure so let me refresh memories . Over the last couple of years anyone remember me complaining about neck pain numbness on left side heavy arm and numbness in lips face cheeks and dropping Eye left...
  5. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Djacq thx u for your comment in the end what was the issue Glad they have you under control. Xx
  6. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Pellicle yes and urine
  7. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Paliogirl Thx you and much love to you. I really do have some amazing doctors of internal medicine no disputing that. Trust me when l say they are frustrated it's like the bleed stops after sometime .. and between bags of blood that is why it doesn't show on scans because it isn't pooling at...
  8. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    They simply don't want my new aortic valve to meet up with a big old blood clot in the process of trying to figure this whole mess out !!
  9. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    I have read through some of your posts .. I just want to be very clear that they are afraid of clotting not because I am on warfrin but due to hemorrhaging and the amount of on and off again dosages of heparin warfrin being stopped and started randomly. This really is a nightmare
  10. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Hi JulienDu How are you ? Here's the thing about that Julien is that non of these complications that l am experiencing now are heart related. It's stomach abdominal and intestinal. The issues is probably pre existing and complications now because of the blood thiners ie heparin and Warfarin...
  11. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    And the nightmare continues !!!!! I actually drove to Calgary at 5 am thus past Thursday to have my pill cam endocoscopy. All seemed to be going great although l wasn't feeling the greatest nevertheless l made it swolloed the pill wore the receiver and returned it the next day (Fri ) @11 am as...
  12. harrietW

    Incision on chest not healed completely.

    Gosh Ron Wyatt that does not sound good. My incision was completely healed over and no scabing within 2 weeks .. actually right now 8 weeks later you can hardly tell l had surgery except for other complications. But the scaring is and incision is mind blowing. Amazing l am proud and grateful for...
  13. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Ottagal that is so kind thank you !! I wish l was posting positively and although l feel alot of gratitude right now and feel the answers will come. This has not been my experience throughout this journey. Thank you for your positive thoughts and response to this post. You've been around...
  14. harrietW

    New to Aortic Stenosis

    Nocturne Welcome and congratulations on your life changes every bit helps to a better healthier way of life . I am a child of Rheumatic heart disease caused by that's right Rheumatic fever. I just had my valve replacement surgery on January 5th it only took 3 yrs to go from mild aortic...
  15. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Nocturne thank you ! We are all fighting a battle that's hard for others to understand. That is why l come here its kind of a life line for me right now. And has been for sometime now. Xx sweet of you to send you best wishes thx u
  16. harrietW

    Surviving the nightmare ✌

    Hello AmyBL nice to hear from you ! My internalist appointment was cancel today as he had emergency surgery. I drive to Calgary tonight or in the middle of the night to be there for a capsule endoscopy / pill cam it's a 12 hr test taking 77,000 pictures as the camera (swallow a pill cam )...
  17. harrietW

    Radiated heart and Heart Flutter

    Gosh guys l hope there are answers for you bbbdirector and you as well khow39 just when l think l'm in a bad spot and shaken with uncertainty. I come across this there is always always someone who times are tougher and a little more difficult. I have no answers but know that my thoughts and...
  18. harrietW

    Happy 5th Birthday, MOO!

    Epstns congratulations to you !! Happy birthday 🎈 🎂 To what sounds like 5 amazing and grateful years. Xx
  19. harrietW

    A month out and starting to get nervous

    Bushman sorry for your difficulties no worries l vent all the time and these amazing people just keep listening. We are very fortunate to have this site and the ppl on it who have kicked and screamed and were calmed down by the more level headed voices of reason. I have just hit my 8 week post...
  20. harrietW

    Staying the Course -- 02/29/2016

    Superbob hello no chocolate cake over here either. Lol Its been a few week since posting in staying the course mostly cause l don't know what course l've been on quite frankly. It's been a long haul for me 5 out of 8 weeks have been spent in hospital. But l am happy to say l am down 17 lbs...
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