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  1. ForeverThankful

    How did you discover your valve issue?

    I always had a very slight murmur. At 55 I went for a routine exam with our family doctor who I'd been seeing for 30yrs. She gave a listen and looking concerned said that the 'slight' murmur was now a 'really big' murmur and sent me for an echo. A couple of days later she calls me and says the...
  2. ForeverThankful

    The time has come again for me to say ...

    Merry Christmas Pellicle! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year!
  3. ForeverThankful

    54 years..........but who's counting!

    Congratulations on your 54th Anniversary! You are an inspiration!
  4. ForeverThankful

    Covid Vaccines

    I have a St. Jude mechanical valve and I had both Pfizer shots back in March. I didn't have any reaction other than a sore arm after both shots and being tired after the second shot.
  5. ForeverThankful

    Cath 3 days before valve replacement- question

    I had my cath the day before my surgery. I went in the hospital on a Tuesday, had the cath that afternoon and the surgery the next morning. I had it in the leg and it didn't hurt much that night.
  6. ForeverThankful

    3 decades ticking away!

    Congratulations Superman! That's Fantastic! Here's to many more!
  7. ForeverThankful

    Remote INR taking over Coaguchek

    I've been buying strips on eBay for 5 years. I make sure they have the expiration date listed and have never had a problem.
  8. ForeverThankful

    How has it been since your Valve replacement?

    5 years this month. I have a St. Jude mechanical aortic valve.
  9. ForeverThankful

    Triple Valve Replace/Repair 83 year old Mom

    Your Mom sounds like a very strong woman. She's very lucky to have such a loving family and you are very lucky to have her! Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery.
  10. ForeverThankful

    Endometrial biopsy

    Hi DachsieMom, I had the same procedure a few years ago. I stayed on Warfarin but I took antibiotics the same as I would for the dentist.
  11. ForeverThankful

    Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery completes! :)

    That's great! Best wishes to you both!
  12. ForeverThankful

    Αortic valve replacement

    Best wishes on your surgery and a speedy recovery! Beautiful view!
  13. ForeverThankful

    Protimenow Update

    Sorry to hear that you had to go through something so scary but very glad that you're on the mend!
  14. ForeverThankful

    Mandatory in-patient rehabilitation?!

    This is crazy, you can't heal where you are. It's not good physically because of germs and it's not good emotionally. If it were me, I would first talk to a person in charge, explain the situation and hopefully they would discharge you. If they didn't want to do a discharge then I would just...
  15. ForeverThankful

    2nd AVR on my horizon : (

    Best wishes on a smooth and quick recovery!
  16. ForeverThankful

    Expenses (US) for coumadin/warfarin... what should I expect?

    I'm in the US. When I buy it without insurance I pay $10 for 90 pills. I buy three sizes, 1mg, 4mg and 5mg. The interesting thing is that the price is the same no matter what strength I buy. I expected the 5mg to cost a little more than the 1mg but they don't.
  17. ForeverThankful

    Aortic valve repair or replacement

    Best wishes on your surgery and recovery!
  18. ForeverThankful

    Anxiety about upcoming surgery.

    Wishing you the best with your surgery and a quick uneventful recovery!
  19. ForeverThankful

    Recommendations For Home INR Machine

    I use the CoaguChek XS. I have one meter that was provided by the company through insurance. I test once a week on this meter, report my INR to the company via the internet and the company reports it to the cardiologist's office. A bit of a redundant system but that's how they set it up here in...
  20. ForeverThankful

    5 Year Mark

    Congrats! And Best Wishes for at least another 60 more years!
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