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Yes for the first few weeks there was a lot of pain and I had to use crutches. Still sore 8 weeks later. In my case the Synovial capsule that surrounds the knee joints and lubricates them is what filled up with blood. Per the orthopedic doc, I was able to reduce, with cardiologists ok, my INR...

Thanks for replies. I did some research on line and this bleeding tends to happen in hemophiliacs. These people have a lack of clotting of the blood. I had been sitting in chair for at least 2 hours before the bleeding became noticeable and happened very quickly. Also, see if link works...

I should add my INR in the ER was 3.6.

I had a mechanical Aortic valve put in coming up on 8 years. I am on Warfarin with a goal of 2.5 to 3.5. Also baby aspirin. 7 Weeks ago I was watching tv and my left knee swelled up in a matter of about an hour. I went to doctor next morning who sent me to ER. They said my knee swelled up due...

I had valve done coming up on 8 years. My doctor gave me prescription for Xanax. I have had other medical issues and have had 4 MRI's over the last few years along with some other tests and medical procedures. It helped to take a Xanax an hour before an MRI or the night before some of the...

I have not been here in awhile. In 2011 I had an angiogram completed prior to aortic valve replacement. At that time they said I had one artery at 35% blockage and would not do anything with it. In 2017 I needed another angiogram as stress test indicated blockage. Doctor came in after the...

During week 8 and 9 after my AVR I had noticed I was getting out of breath and went to doc end of week 9. He could find nothing wrong and sent me on my way. I did a 10 mile bike ride that weekend and was out of breath. On Tuesday the next week doc called and asked me to swing by hospital for a...

Had flu beginning of January and doctor put me on Tamiflu. Been on Warfarin for 3 years and had no issues.

Had flu beginning of January and doctor put me on Tamiflu. Been on Warfarin for 3 years and had no issues.

I remember my doc told me 6 weeks after surgery the murmur can often still be heard for a period of time after surgery.

Ok being from the Midwest, I had the same thought the other night as I was being eaten alive. So, I am interested too if anybody knows.

Hi Linda, Thanks, good idea. I am due for test at hospital this weekend and so far I think I am good with the monthly. But if the number is way off this time, I am going to start looking for my own machine. The ones on EBAY intrigue me, but I would want a brand new one and would confirm that...

Not sure this will help, but when I had issues with my insurance a few years back, I called the HR department at my job and got them involved. They contacted the company that sold them the insurance and got their contact at BCBS involved to help smooth the situation out. As to monthly...

I have the Road ID too and use it when I am out biking or doing other activities, but not during normal times. You can put all of the info you want on line and it gives responders all the info when they either call number on id or log into Road ID with code on id. This includes medical and...

Everybody is different but like others I had to do stairs at hospital as part of release to show I could handle them. I had no issues when I got home with stairs and was fortunate to be able to sleep in my own bed on second floor.

If you search forum you will find most had a higher heart rate after surgery and it does go back closer to what it was after a period of time. Maybe a month or two. I know mine was high and went down over time.

I went in for a minimally invasive surgery. Doctor said he would cut half way down sternom and access heart that way. When they took me into the surgery and did a TEE, when I was out, they found the heart had enlarged more than they thought and was deeper in the chest. He did not feel...

If it is swollen, you should mention it. I think others are right they used that spot for the heart lung machine hookup as they told me they may need to do it there, but did not in the end. It may be you have developed a hematoma which should go away on its own, but again ask the doctor about it...

Hi Azzurri, Welcome to the other sides. Unfortunately there are a few bumps after this surgery and you hit a big one. But sounds like you are doing better now and each day you will get and feel better. Everybody advances at different rates. Anyways, since it appears we are no more than 3...

In my case, I have a prescription for Amoxicillin 500mg pills. I am to take 4 of those 1 hour before any dental work. Dentist has notes and makes sure to ask before starting. I got them prescribed by my cardiologist, but that is here in the states.