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There are a couple of interesting articles about the newer anticoags studies in A FIB patients this is from 0ct 3rd http://www.theheart.org/article/1454823.do Consistent benefit of apixaban, even in patients at highest risk of bleeding: ARISTOTLE Durham, NC - An analysis of Apixaban for...

Have you called yur cardiologist or surgeon about the being out of breath etc ? I'd call, especially since things seem to be getting worse not better. ? When was the last time you had an echo? BTW what ended up happening about the question you had about your incision?

My guess at taking 2 pills each time, depending how the script was written, chances are they needed refilled sooner than whatever the daily amount should have been, meaning if the script was written for 4 pills a day and there were enough for 30 days, anything sooner would be a problem...

Hi Carol, I've been thinking of you. Hope to hear from you in the post op forum soon

That's what I was wonderring, it sounds something like vicadin or percicet with a combo oxcycodone and . Leoneida, This really is something that is so different for each person, heck even the same person havng a REDO can be different each surgery as far as needing pain meds. Some people need...

I'm guessing since you would have to travel, you are talking about running in the Marathon as 1 of the 25 "Global Hero" and not just signing up to run like everyone else (thousands?). If so did you check their site and guidelines? One of the criteria is you have to have run whatever distance...

One thing that I thought I'd mention in this thread that some people found helpful, is to practice sitting up from laying down and getting in and out of comfy chairs, bed etc from sitting to standing with out using your arms PRE-Op. Some people have found the more you practice before surgery...

i believe wether you can join the dept or not depends on each department. It used to be like the Military if you were on Coumadin you could not pass the Medical clearance to work, or get hired on Coumadin. I know for the military at least there have been some people who ended up choosing a...

What med are you taking and what dose? That probably makes differece, altho this is def everyone is different

What were you taking before you missed your doses and were you usually in range then?

Sorry to hear that must be a pain anyway as for is it safe..Pregnant women with mech valves usually take Lovenox for months at a time if that helps at all..AS for the cost, if it still is expensive even with insurance you can try to get the generic lovenox it is supposed to be quite a bit less I...

Since both the Beta blocker and cough started before surgery, did you ask his doctors about that? I imagine coughing to the point of dry heaves, probably isnt helping with the appetite problems either. If you havent asked about the beta blockers and cough I would, it couldnt hurt to ask and if...

Boy that sure stinks, Justin was 19 with his last OHS and I was able to be in his room, with the couch to sleep on 24/7 even when he was in CICU, since he had a private room there was a couch for a parent 24/7... Yes ive said since you joined you remind me so much of Justin, it must be why you...

I thought this was a pretty good article talking about all the TAVI valves beng worked on or available in the US or elsewhere now. there is a good chart describing all the valve, sizes how to implant toward the bottom and good news how this will most likely help with the cost going down, MY...

I was a little confused on your last post when I read " He said it is not rocket science, and I know when I have probably had too much vit K, to take a whole tab instead of the half, etc. We had a really long talk about it. I felt so much better when I left. He of course stressed consistency...

Oh Sarah, First I am thrilled you were able to have everything done by cath and avoid OHS and that much longer recovery but sad to hear everything else you went thru. Hopefully by now things are much better I know you have great docs but I'm shocked that your legs were in so much pain following...

chances are it is most likely a "dissolvible" stitch that didnt dissolve and is working its way out. Like Freddie said get it checked out, if it is a stitch they might just pull it or tell you to leave it alone and it will fall out.

Sounds like a plan, we live close to Philly, but both Don and Just work in AC at a couple casinos

I'm glad to see you got alot more great advice since my earlier post, I came back because I wanted to suggest since most of your fear seems to be about hurting your valve /heart by exercising or doing to much that you shoulddiscuss with your doctor Cardiac rehab, and swaw quite a few other...

http://www.theheart.org/article/1450419.do?utm_medium=email&utm_source=20120927_EN_Heartwire&utm_campaign=newsletter Don't use dabigatran off-label with mechanical valves, Canadian docs warn Primary-care practitioners may be putting the lives of patients with prosthetic heart valves at risk by...