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The first BNP test I had was almost a year ago, and it was 331. After they got the water off, the next test two months later was 279. This past may I knew the valve was leaking more and the number jumped to the 800s. My first BNP post opp was three weeks ago, it was down to 175. They say...

At 24 year of age this is a lot to take in; that is when I was first diagnosed. In his minnd he probably thinks he is a freak, or falling apart. I remember looking at older people thinking I would never get there myself. Acceptance of this surgery comes with time, and as the body heals his...

I am in the process to see if I can get into this trial. Once my insurance gives a thumbs up I should be in provided I choose to get this rather than a traditional ICD. Has anyone looked inot this? Please share your thoughts. http://www.dicardiology.net/node/33035/3...

If the Doc says you can hold off, I would do just that. You should still consider a second surgeon agrees. My Docs were pushing me to move forward for 6 months; finally I had to. If I could have waited for this I would have. http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/10711.aspx

I am 45 years old, and got a mechanical valve. Wouldn't have it any other way. I would hate to think every time I work out I am cutting life of my valve. I agree with the person who said they don't want to do this again,,, I would not!!. With additional open heart surgery you keep increasing...

Did you have to buy the extended warranty, or did they throw that in.

Those external shockers will be along soon, provided the FDA doesn't stonewall. BTW Laurie, how long did you have the devise in?

I am slated to get an ICD next week, but am very concerned about how the leads run down through the tricuspid valve. As you can guess I a little protective over my remaining valves.:wink2: Has anyone here had or heard of tricuspid damage as a result of the leads. I know it can happen, but I...

I found that I needed less Coumadin to get the same INR after putting 4 grams of fish oil in my diet. The fish oil is a natural blood thinner, so I would rather get to my target with something healthy, requiring less medicine. You may ask your wife’s Doc about Levesa, a prescription fish oil...

I thought I would never get rid of afib, and it did go away. Now all I have to do is get off the amioderone. I think the pure fish oil helped more than the drugs though. You may ask your doc about prescription fish oil.

I have been on beta blockers for 20 year. With the exception of when I cut grass, I smell like tulips and roses.

I was wondering if my amioderone may have reduced my EF.

I met with a gent who is a voluteer at Vanderbilt, visiting heart patients before and after surgery. He had a AVR, so he is able to relate to patients more than most of the medical staff. I am strongly considering doing the same. I think this would be rewarding; much like this site has been...

I was hoping that after my MVR, my left ventricle would re-model and improve my EF over 35%. No such luck, I am still about 20 to 25%.:confused2: My LA did go back to normal size, but I think I will always have a bad LV. Considering I am only 3 months post opp, I feel great; only bothered by...

I have a St Jude instaled three months ago; given a choice I would have gone on-x

I have tested my new home monitering device, and three weeks ago it was .5 higher than my blood draw, and yesterday is was .5 higher. Roch tells me that is within an acceptable range; I call BS. Anyone else have this issue?

Mindy, wish you the best. If you do have a transplant, here is something for you. My sister had a transplant 23 years ago, and she is strong as an ox. She is 9 years older than me, and has a much better heart. She has none of the worries most of us deal with. I know this is the surgery of...

If anything is going to make matters worse for you,,, it is the smoking. Next to eating slat pills, smoking it the one thing that will destroy a compromised heart. I smoked at one time when things were not going to well, so I get it. It will not only make mmatters worse it will kill you...

A-fib is a setback for sure; it makes you feel vulnerable, and as if you are going in the wrong direction. My electrician came out with the big guns, which was amioderone. It did seem to work, but now I am afraid to get off of it. In a way I wish he would have tried some less toxic meds...

He is a St. Jude user from what I know. As for the Thoracotomy approach, I am not sure. I was just happy that he would tune me up.