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Too funny. I knew I was setting myself up for that one, but it was worth asking just to see your brilliant green emoji. Actually it's mint flavoured and tastes pretty good. 😋

I do understand. You dose the diet, not the other way around. And I understand that there are those eating kale, spinach, etc., now and then, and are doing just fine stabilizing their INR. And I understand that everyone's response to foods is individual. I've also read a few of the Vitamin K...

Other than the obvious answer, "being alive" (which of course, is an incredible positive benefit and blessing!): 1). What was your greatest benefit/positive experience/improvement/blessing, immediately after surgery? 2) What has been your greatest benefit/positive...

Absolutely. I wish you the very best in getting these answers to your important questions.

Very good point. Hubby and I never saw him as any "athlete" type, but looks can be deceiving. I guess like joints, the more wear and tear, the greater chance for deterioration. Very wise. Yes you've mentioned it was a coin toss to me before. I have the worst habit of analyzing every single...

Being an ex-CCU nurse and able to read rhythm strips well, I completely agree with Eva and vitdoc. If you believe your cardio to be competent, ask for a Holter monitor. Ask him to explain what he doesn't see as an issue, but you feel is a big issue. It may be that explaining some benign minor...

Here's another hopeful story. I emailed an old friend whose father I knew had SAVR long ago but I didn't know the details. Here are the details: Received a porcine valve at age 65 in Vancouver, Canada, that has lasted almost 23 years. He is on his third pacemaker. He is 87 now and the valve...

That sounds sooooooo romantic ♥️♥️😁

The only scary thing thing about this video, is not about having well-managed INRs on Warfarin Rx, it's that you folks drive on the wrong side of the road! That's scary. 😁

Does anyone on this forum know of any studies that parse that 2% surgical failure into specific situations? You cannot compare a fatigued 75 year old with multiple co-morbidities (DMII, HTN, hyperlipidemia, etc.) with severe AS and aortic aneurysm, to a healthy robust 50 year old with no...

Other than Ok/Not OK, Yes/No, both with the thumbs up/down motion, what other hand signals/ types of communication would have been helpful? Blinking the eyes x # of times, let's say, but for what? Edited: Oops, I just had to read further down to see Cindy Bain's fabulous post!

Thank you for your honest sharing. I'm sorry it didn't go as well as you would have wished it to. Living moment to moment is all we have and your perspective of intending to enjoy your life as much as you can regardless of circumstances is a stance of courage and optimism. 🤗🙏

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Yes, I understand that now. I asked you that when I was at the beginning of my learning. You were one of the early responders to my question. Thanks!

Did you have a CTA? and do you think that would that have been/was helpful?

Thank you so much for all of your info and sharing. I remember chatting with you 11 years ago on this forum before you had your surgery. I can't find the threads now, but IIRC, you were taking Vitamin D and K2 for osteoporosis and you were really fit and doing weights. Awesome!!!! This...

It appears (if hubby chooses mechanical), we will need to educate ourselves on 'bridging' as well as mechanical valve choices (if we even get a choice, which I doubt we will). Thanks!

On Nov 29, 2022, a poster by the username csigabigs started a thread called “Need Help Choosing! 14 Questions For Those With Mechanical Valve + Warfarin”. I would also like to do my own survey, copying some of csigabigs' questions, for a total of 9, and directing it to those with bio prosthetic...

Yes, we human creatures are interesting species. Well, we haven't even had a CTA yet, nor a repeat echo to confirm the abysmal readings we got in November. We see the cardio next month. But yes, thanks. Once we get a referral to the surgeon, I'll be scouring this site for pre and post op...