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INR & Covid & Antibodies
Glad you are better Unicusp!!! Sounds very scary!! It is also disheartening to hear, that the monoclonal antibodies treatments are hard to get. I'm getting my booster tomorrow. Take care and thanks for sharing the info!- Beach77
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- Forum: Home Anticoagulation Monitoring
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1 year to AVR
Congratulations! Good luck with your studies!- Beach77
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- Forum: Surgical Anniversaries
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Gag reflex warfarin
Years ago, with another pill I was having a hard time taking too. I would drink a few sips of water, then quickly I took the pill in-between the sips the water. It worked. Hope you figure it out! It has to be frustrating!- Beach77
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- Forum: Anti-Coagulation
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30 yesrs
Awesome! Congratulations!! I'm at 10 months, still can't believe how much better I feel!- Beach77
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Going on 20 years this month
Congratulations Caroline!!- Beach77
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- Forum: Surgical Anniversaries
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Comments on ARB Olmetec (Olmesartan Medoxomil)
The one time I had a high reading, the wrong size cuff was used.- Beach77
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- Forum: Heart Talk
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54 years..........but who's counting!
Wow! So happy for you! You're an inspiration! Happy anniversary! Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom!- Beach77
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- Forum: Surgical Anniversaries
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I can't get no sleep
I also had the same problem!!! After the 2nd night of no sleep and lots of tears, I ordered a wedge pillow. That was a game changer for me! I would lay flat on the wedge, then the only pillows I used, were pillows for under my shoulder/arms (not fluffy pillows either!). If I kept my...- Beach77
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- Forum: Post Surgery
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Monsters in the attic
Captain Caveman, you can do this! My surgery was in Dec. 2020 and I had my bicuspid aorta valve replaced with an On-X valve. The decision of which valve I wanted was extremely hard for me too!!! Once I was told to be prepared for surgery in a few years, I only studied the TAVR. When the doctor...- Beach77
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- Forum: Pre-Surgery
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My Time has Come
Wishing you the best for your surgery and recovery!- Beach77
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Hair loss?
Hi Dana215, yes I'm losing hair too! I also have hypothyroidism which that and heart issues cause hair loss (symptoms). I asked the dermatologist two years ago (before my valve replacement surgery) and she recommended Rogain first, if that didn't help, she would give me a prescription for...- Beach77
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- Forum: Anti-Coagulation
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At a CROSSROADS. (31 years of age)
So glad to hear your surgery is over and you're on your road to recovery!- Beach77
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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5 myths of heart valve surgery Dr Marc Gerdisch
Yes, I had pain and couldn't take deep breaths. While I was still in the hospital, they started daily x-rays because I was having a hard time taking deep breaths. It turns out I had fluid around my lungs. I had my surgery in Dec. 2020, the peak of COVID. I wasn’t allowed to leave my room even to...- Beach77
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- Forum: Post Surgery
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At a CROSSROADS. (31 years of age)
praying for you!- Beach77
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Date Set For Repeat Mitral alsoTricuspid Replacement
Wishing you a successful surgery and hopefully your last! You got this!- Beach77
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- Forum: Pre-Surgery
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Date Set For Repeat Mitral alsoTricuspid Replacement
Sending you lots of good vibes too! I used hiking in the Eastern Sierra's as my pre-surgery help and I'm happy to say I just spent 2 weeks camping and hiking. It was the best trip! Best of luck for your surgery and time with your poles and new shoes!- Beach77
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- Forum: Pre-Surgery