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Chuck, what ultras did you run? SB, hang in there. Sounds like you're making a difference!

Never ran the Dam Tough Run. Did San Juan Trail 50 Miler (came in 12th one year), Pacific Crest Trail 50 Miler, American River 50 Miler, Mule Run 50 KM, High Desert 50 KM in Ridgecrest, San Juan Trail 50 KM, Wild Wild West Marathon and many others, 40 total. Many I ran 6 times. Best 50 Miler was...

Chuck, I mostly ran 50 KM and 50 milers in the mountains here in California. That was 1985-2000. I finished the Western States 100 once. I still run but not as fast or as far. Just off metoprolol so I hope to do better, maybe try a 10K. I planned on running ultras in retirement before the OHS...

Superman, hope you get out of that routine soon and that it actually works. I'm down to 163 (from 184 two years ago). I just stopped eating as much and stress is lower due to covid and then layoff. Typical day is a late morning breakfast and then dinner. IF I'm doing physical work I have a small...

That's great news that the tissue valve has lasted that long.

Just before my 50th birthday the doctor diagnosed my heart murmur during my yearly physical. I think it was shortly before my 55th birthday I was on an 8 mile run and about 4 miles out I had shortness of breath. Had to walk back. Told my wife I wasn't running well. She said I wasn't running...

I just want to clarify. My cardiologist doesn't manage my anticoag. I was just going to talk to him about my concerns. He probably knows the anticoag Dr since they're in the same small medical group. I've never met or talked to the Dr. in charge of my anticoag in the 9 years I've been on it...

I would rather have an even dose and will talk to my cardiologist when I see him in a couple weeks.

Upped the dose by 1.5 mg per week. I take 3 mg on 2 days and 4.5 mg on the other 5 days. It was 3 and 4 before that. So dose went from 27 to 28.5 mg per week. I think I stopped warfarin 3 days before procedure and then went back on after it. Would have to look up my notes to be sure. Most of my...

The Run Through The Vineyard took place today in Temecula. The course is hilly and thanks to the Friday rain it was also a little muddy. Luckily the soil is sandy so most of the problem was sinking into it slightly and not slipping around. I ran the whole 5K this year, no walking, and surprised...

My body was reacting to something on the new valve and started putting blood on the leaflets causing them to thicken. It took about 6 weeks for the leaflets to stop moving from when I stopped warfarin post-OHS. It's a slow process. I would know valve function changes on one of my almost daily...

I have an HMO and get my warfarin at Walmart pharmacy. 45 3-mg pills costs me $3.51. That's 30 days for me. I don't self test and if I'm in range I get tested every 5 weeks, no co-pay for that. Will be going on Medicare next year and hope that doesn't change. I have a tissue valve and on...

I haven't checked in for a while, just busy. Passed my 9th anniversary in August. Still walking or running 5-6 days a week. Lost a couple pounds recently. I'm not eating enough I guess. The weather has finally cooled down some. We had a late summer and a late fall. Seems to be the norm now...

SB, just read the thread and so sorry to hear that you lost Ellie. That's tough to go thru. Chin up. Martin

Superman, I typically "forget" my metoprolol the day before a 5K race and then take that morning dose after the race. I would love to get off it as I also feel like I can't get enough blood to my muscles. It takes close to a mile to warm up. Unfortunately my BP is high and I don't think my...

Just read this thread and Chuck's thread. I have a couple goals this year. No weight goal, I lost 15 lbs early in Covid and have kept it off a year now. I'm at a good weight for me. 1. Would like to get back to running more. It's been a challenge because I have trouble getting enough oxygen for...

Hi Geofd, I had my mitral valve replaced almost 9 years ago. The chords were breaking but they didn't call it flailing. Sounds like the same as yours. My surgeon tried to repair it but after he did it only lasted about 45 seconds. So he had to replace it. Lucky it failed so soon! My surgeon also...

Just read the posts, that a great report SB. Glad to hear the surgery went well and that you're already working on the recovery. Keep up the good work.

Had both Moderna vaccines. Only reaction besides sore arm was first one I felt a little tired that night but normal next morning. Hope there are no long-term surprises. I have a tissue valve and on Warfarin.

We just finished working on our house near Palm Springs. It's been 2 1/2 months of working there on weekends and during the week. So hope to get back to a normal life soon. My exercise has suffered but weight still stable. Walking only a couple days a week and trying to golf the short 9-hole...