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My arm cramps stopped within a couple days after I came off the Lipitor.

I am sure you can take a big sigh of relief now. Give Anthony our well wishes. Can't wait to hear from him and hear all about his surgery.

Personnally SASKIA, First congratulations on four years!!! I feel for those of us that have been through OHS, there is something else in life we are meant to do, like helping people on this web site. I certainly appreciate life more with my wife and kids. I look at the beautiful sky and think...

Congratulations Clay. I think that is a pretty respectable time. Just think you can only get better at it. Very good for the heart. Good job.

I am not on coumadin but I would like to comment about the Lipitor. They put me on Lipitor and muscle cramps were a problem. I was told that the cramping can cause permanent damage and pain in your muscles. So the doctor stopped the lipitor and put me on Provistatin and I rarely have any muscle...

I agree to get second and even third opinions. Not something you go into on your own. I would not let anyone talk you into one valve or another, rather what is best for you. It is a very personal decision. There are no guarantees on either. Educate yourself on everything so you know what to ask...

My advice would be not to worry until they give you something to worry about. I don't remember anything about my TEE. They may want to do a cardiac cath on you as well to check for anything else. Again, nothing to worry about. As far as checking for surgeons, I searched for "Top Doc's" in the...

Happy Anniversary Ashley! It's been a year for me too and mine looks similar. I would not let it bother you. It is funny I spent some time at the beach this past summer looking just for people that had the scar, but couldn't find anyone. Take care.

Hi scared newbie, I can understand being scared. The news of possible OHS is very stressing. Find out all the information you need and write down your questions and get them answered by the cardiologist and surgeon. If you do have to have anything done, you will be good as new. I always feel for...

Once I had the catheter out after the first day, it was nice to put on some pajamas. And a freshly charged cell phone helps.

Hi Trudy and welcome. First, I can not say anything about the robotic procedure. I didn't think they did that on young people. You may be having what they call a mini surgery where they make a small incision at the top of your right breast and go in that way as compared to splitting your sternum...

Please take a deep breath and be calm. I originally had an appointment with the "Top Doc" surgeon at U of P, (don't remember his name right now), he was the cheif of cardiac surgery. But because I knew of two people who had their surgery at Cooper, decided to go there instead. And I used the...

PeteCrev, Pittsgrove, Salem County

Sounds like you have the right attitude. God speed my friend.

When I heard the news that I had to have surgery, all of a sudden I had all kinds of things going on. Especially my heart pounding. I would bet it is just your nerves. I would try to relax and be busy doing something to get your mind off it. You'll be ok Paleogirl.

Well hello fellow New Jersean! I agree that if you are comfortable with your surgeon, that is the one to use. Someone who does 400 a year is perfect. He has seen it all. Good luck to you. Where abouts in NJ?

Carmen, I will join everyone else and say try not to worry. They have this down pat. Go ahead and cry and get it out of your system. It will be important for you to have a possitive outlook going into it and it will benefit you coming out of it. Try to be strong for your family, because they...

Prayers going out to him. And yes, what is "the other board"?

My thoughts exactly kenkahle. Especially " I am not reminded daily of my disease by watching my diet, taking more pills, and monitoring the INR level in my blood." It sounds like we are a lot alike. Personnally it may sound stupid to some but I would rather try to stay healthy, take a shot down...

I had 12 weeks. I could have went back in 4 weeks. BUT, I am glad I used the time in rehab to build confidence and take the time to slowly get myself back to normal. (I didn't mind the time off from work!) I do remember doing a brake job on my sons car around 5 weeks after surgery. The surgery...