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Make sure the rest of your body is in good condition prior to surgery and you should be fine.I had the aortic valve replacement because of stenosis and double bypass.I also had most if not all your symtoms,including the ear noise .The symtoms have all vanished 5/6 weeks after surgery.I stress to...

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Disease/Chest-Pain-following-stent-placement--All-tests-show-normal/show/253954-----macrovascular disease ----maybe?

Hey Brother BDryer---whatever valve assembly you choose will be the right combination because you put a lot of thought into it and you make the final choice.Got a date yet for the jump?

Good for you Debra that all is going so well.I hope it continues for you and have a happy new year.

My starting weight the night before surgery was 224 pounds on November 22/2010.This morning I weighed in at 205.5 pounds which calculates to a loss of 18.5 pounds on DECEMBER 29/2010

A couple of things to look at pre surgery and at time of surgery are---#1 make sure you are having regular bowel movements right up until surgery.With all the medication you get in the hospital you may get blocked up and you sure do not want that,the nurses will want you up and poopin as soon as...

Good for Cherie

HELLO DEBI---leafy greens wont be a problem as long as you eat the the same portion amounts every nite.You may have to take higher doses of coumadin to maintain the INR but they say you should enjoy your vegetables and greens if you like them.

A hemeroid ring might be nice along with a few boxes of suppositories...

Hey bdryer you never once heard me say I had any heart problems.That part of the ride was smooth sailing as I hope yours is.If you can protect all the other body parts you will be in like flint.

Well I am back.Went to ER last night at 9pm and returned home at 1pm.Now on LEVAQUIN an antibiotic for Pneumonia of the left lung. Hey Jake,the massage is done sitting in a chairbackwards so that the back of the chair is at the side of the massage table.She then puts a pillow on the table and...

Today is 5 weeks post op and it has not been a fun ride.I left the hospital with terrible back pain that lasted about 2 weeks until I had 2 sessions with a massage therapist.Just before the back pain cleared up I had the mother of all HEMEROIDS rear its ugly head.Back is feeling better but the...

I take 100mg of METOPROLOL daily and have been for about 5 years.The only side effect is I sometimes forget my name??????

I agree with everyone here saying to alternate between 5 and 6 mg until next report.I was asking just to confirm my thoughts on it.Thanks for your input.I will be looking into getting a self testing meter because we do a lot of motorhome travel in the US and we live in Canada.Yes my range is 2.0...

Bina Dec 17 Inr reported as 1.9---down from 2.3 DEC 18 5MG DEC 19 6MG DEC 19 6MG DEC 20 6MG DEC 21 6MG DEC 22 TEST INR 2.4 --6MG DEC 23 5MG DEC 24 5MG DEC 25 5MG NOW HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL DEC 29 FOR LAST INR REPORT...

Hello My INR dropped from 2.3 to 1.9 from a Tuesday draw to a Thursday draw.My doc wanted me to continue on 5mg coumadin.I went to 6mg on Friday and doc called and wanted me to go to 6mg on Monday,but I was ahead of her.I next tested at 2.4 on 6mg and doc kept dose at 6mg but the office is...

From the sounds of your story it may just be your heart showing you who is boss right now.Going to parties,going up stairs 2 at a time ,not eating properly,etc etc,just over stressing your body when it needs to slowly recover maybe????????

Hello Yotphix---had aortic valve replacedwith mech jt jude and double bypass===also 81mg coated asprin and coumadin .

Very nice Mr Heartman===you touched a nerve.

My Cherie----wishing you the best results and a merry Christmas.