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Hi folks After 2.5 years of seeing and being checked by a seemingly vast array of Cardios, I am at my wits-end with them as a community. My standard comment to Cardio nurses (which they utterly love) is that if you ask 4 cardios for advice and recommendations, you'll get 9.5 different answers...

I think that the amount you can realistically expect to recover largely depends on what your condition was. From my side, after having spent 6 months in a. downward spiral until the Endocarditis was properly diagnosed, I had been coughing like a chump for months on end. By the time of my...

I have had both inserted as mechanical valves and at my last check (last week), both were working fine. I don't think there is any definitive proof of one vs the other. The key is to absolutely ensure that you get them checked every 6 months to be sure they're doing fine. More than that you...

Hi all I wanted to write this post as it has been swirling around in my head for a few weeks, but is REALLY important. Firstly, however: 1. I am NOT a doctor, so please - before doing anything out of the ordinary - check with your doctor or cardio first. And 2. This is not a recommendation. I...

Ozo What you are experiencing is very common. I myself have found myself being significantly more weepy than I have ever been, and a few of my friends who have had major heart issues have ALSO reported themselves as being significantly more emotional post-op. This is a well known issue...

Hey Tom - not sure what you mean about it being a "tell". Could you explain please? And just for the record, this was a planning meeting, not a negotiation...

Haha - well, here's a corker for ya'll... I have 2 valves and they're pretty damned loud. They've been in me for little over 2 years' and in general I find I notice them less and less. But..... Last year I had to go to Dubai for some very serious meetings with some VERY serious people. And I...

Hi all I have 2 mechanical valves (Aorta and mitral) and am on a fairly reasonable regimen of 6mg Warfarin and also take a beta blocker a day. I was wondering whether any of you have any knowledge of or experience of any potential issues or dangers in this regards, as I am dying to go to one...

Hi Cuoricino I sympathise enormously with you,, but in truth you have no choice than to REALLY make an effort to be patient and calm about these things. INR can fluctuate wildly from time to time - often without any obvious reason. And because your body will take 3-5 days to readjust to a...

Hi all Just discovered this forum. Had a look. And I have a question Due to Infective Endocrap, I had emergency surgery 18 months ago and had to have both aortic and mitral valves replaced at the same time. I chose mechanical (bad decision, but it was all so last minute emergency type of...