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Hi Michelle, Sorry to hear that you are in so much pain, and I don't know the answer to your question. Post op I just stayed on a healthy organic diet, very balanced, low salt, low fat, low calorie. Everything in small amounts spread out during the day otherwise the stomach does get over...

Oops, I have been pre-occupied with other stuff. Hope that nothing else shows up and he can follow a healthy bland diet in the meantime. It's difficult.

I don't have much to say on this forum but I do know that SuperBob faced a Super challenge a few days ago regarding some donuts. Bob, you done good. (you may have influenced me and so I had 4 of those little donut hole thingies that hubby bought while we were in town). Stay on track peeps, that...

Gail, how is this all working out now ? Hope all is well :)

VR and heart surgeries seem to attract anxiety. When I was discharged from the hospital they had cautioned me about possible depression, but nobody brought up the possibility of severe anxiety that can cripple a recovery. While sitting at my kitchen table I could see my legs shaking from the...

congrats on your 1st of many :)

My regular dental appt requires 2 pills of Clindamycin for the same reasons that STeve noted. Unless there is an obvious infection, you probably won't need more.

Mine is a definite "nick" name that my hubby uses.

Oh my stars, I am late to wish you a very very very happy 8th :) Hope you and hubby had a nice dinner out, or cake, or shopping, or whatever else makes you happy. :)

Thanks again for the nice comments. It's great to have kind-hearted friends :)

Gail, sorry to hear of the ongoing saga, but at least you are happily washing that smelly old foot ;) Keeping a lowered INR will be a challenge, but it is possible. Lots of good diet choices and testing often should do the trick.

Pre-surgery my stenosis was quite far advanced and I can't say that my need to urinate was more often than in years before. The thing that gets my bladder going these days is stress. (no history of diabetes)

The post op pounding is horrible for many of us. My surgeon had approved that I take some daily Metoprolol to calm down the BP and fast HR.

There are varying opinions on INR target ranges according to specific valve brand and location. My surgeon said 2.5--3.5 for my Regent in the aortic position. My local hospital also recommends 2.5--3.5 I'm very confident that by keeping my INR around 3.0 my bases are covered. ( I don't have a...

HEY.....you tricked me with this thread. LOL Time does fly, and if I hadn't become afraid to fly, I would go down and have a big piece of Valversary cake with you and Mikey. :)

Thank you all so much for the kind words and thoughts :) You are the best cardiac family that a crazy chicken could have ! I guess that finally -(after 8 years)- my hubby isn't so worried that i will suddenly drop dead so he left a hand drawn heart on my table when he left for work last Friday...

Mindy's Facebook photos are so full of life and smiles.....Rest in peace.

Wow, time flies when a lot of it was spent freaking out. :tongue2: I really owe my life to this wonderful forum and the great members who kindly comfort and help others in their times of need. You people ROCK !! Thank you from the bottom of my mended heart. :smile2:

Congrats and enjoy many more !

Eva, you make me smile.....Some husband's will notice hair cuts, but only if they are not distracted by other things. ;)