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    Staying the Course - Summer Already?

    We just spent 5 weeks camping up in Washington, Oregon and Canada. Lots and lots of walking, hiking and having fun!
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    12 years

    congratulations! wishing you many more!
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    one year today

    Congratulations Pekster11!!! Yes, that first year goes by fast!! I'm at 16 months and I can't believe it either!
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    10th Anniversary

    congratulations Mike! That's awesome!!
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    April Fools will always be my valveversary!

    Cheers! Congratulations on your one year! Loved your post! It really hit home! I'm 1 year 4 months out from my 2nd chance!
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    Colonoscopy

    Thank you for this Juli! My doctor gave me the same protocol for my colonoscopy in a couple of weeks. This has eased some of my concern about skipping a couple of doses before the injections. Interesting about starting your doses up again! I've read a few other postings about this too...
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    I've crossed the line into severe and need to make a decision

    Happy anniversary Chuck! I'm 1 year and 4 months and will have my first bridge in a couple of weeks! Life is back to normal too! I also forget at times about the surgery. Hope all is well with your thyroid! I think my thyroid causes me more issues than my heart! Ellen
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    Celebrating my one-year anniversary.

    Congratulations!
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    New here - BAV replacement scheduled for 2/9/22

    Glad you're home ChrisW! Sounds like a challenging two weeks! I agree, being home is much better! Take care!
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    Good afternoon

    I turned 65 in the hospital after my valve replacement surgery. I had a mini sternotomy, arotic valve replacement. You might want to get him a wedge pillow (not too expensive from Amazon), it could help him to be more comfortable while in bed. (I ordered one after my first night home!) Have...
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    New, Returning Past Member - 1-17-22 Surgery Scheduled

    Great to hear! Hope you have a smooth recovery!
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    New here - BAV replacement scheduled for 2/9/22

    Glad you're on the other side! I only ate grapes and cold cereal in hospital. Once I was home, it took another few weeks for my appetite return. I forgot about talking! yes, talking was trying/hard! A few times I had the nurse call my husband with updates. No visitors at the time of my...
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    Covid must have been delivered using kryptonite?

    Hope and pray you and your wife feel better soon!!
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    Two years for me today

    You do look very happy! Congratulations on two years!! great picture! Your hair looks good!
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    17 YRS!

    Congratulations! Happy valversary!
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    The time has come again for me to say ...

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
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    Forum member Debs (maisiejane) has died

    My condolences to her loved ones. Rest in peace.
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    Home Testing since COVID?

    I'm go to a Coumadin clinic about every 6 weeks and I bought a meter/strips off ebay. The clinic gives me an extra piece of mind, along with the weekly testing I do for myself. I did tell the clinic I bought the meter and it has helped a few times, when I've had to call about something. I can...
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    Mechanical Valve

    Hi redone, It’s a hard decision! I had planned on a TAVR for my bicuspid surgery. (no question about that!) My heart team said either the TAVR or the mechanical would be a good fit, it was up to me. (I was 64-turned 65 a week after my surgery) my cardiologist, my cardiothoracic surgeon both...
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    How did you discover your valve issue?

    When I was about 32, during one my final oncology appointments, one doctor heard a slight murmur. He said he could refer me to a cardiologist but since no other doctor had heard it (through 2 pregnancies and my cancer & follow-ups every 3 months), he gave me an option to not to put it in my...
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