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Cancelled procedure Cancelled procedure First, I cancelled the Lithotripsy because there was no communication between the urologist & my cardiologist. My cardiologist called the urologist & they didn'st return the call. I phoned the urologist in the morning go no reply so I called the...

I'm cancelling I'm cancelling the lithotripsy. I'm just too uncertain about having it done and perhaps getting something else or damaging the kidney. I didn't want surgery but this has me scared. I appreciate all the feedback I'm getting, especially you "AL" & "SUE". You folks are great...

Posing another lithotripsy question! Posing another lithotripsy question! Thanks Sue for the info and now I'd like anyone else who has had lithotriipsy and had a bad experience. I don't want to sound ghoulish but if the success rate is lower going in to retrieve the stone instead of...

Has anyone who is taking Coumadin ever had Lithotripsy to get rid of kidney stones? The urologist I have wanted me to stop my Coumadin a week before the procedure and another urologist said 3-4 days. My concern is this: If I'm having Lithotripsy why would I need to stop the Coumadin at all since...

Don't wait Don't wait Call your cardiologist and don't wait. It just puts more stress on your heart. :( Even though you say your stenosis is 1.6 it may have changed since you had the last results. That was the first thing I noticed after my surgery...the fact that I could walk without...

Surgeon Recommendation Surgeon Recommendation If you are looking for a GOOD heart surgeon let me highly recommend John Oswalt who performed my aortic valve replacement at the Austin Heart Hospital in Austin Texas. He is incredible. The best bestside manner a patient could ask for and a staff...

My co-workers found out Sat. was my birthday and a couple asked how old I was......my reply to them was "You mean how YOUNG am I. Remember I had my valve changed so I'm starting fresh". Life is great!!!!!!!!!!! ON-X valve replacement - 1-7-09 Austin Heart Hospital, Texas Dr. John Oswalt-surgeon

Changed plans Changed plans When I went into surgery I was supposed to have minimally invasive and approx. what size valve I needed. Well it turned out my valved was more calcified (sp) then he thought so I needed a bigger valve then expected AND he had to open my sternum a little to "clean...

mechanical valve mechanical valve Hi; My surgeon told me that mechanical valves last 30 or more years especially if it's a newer "model" like the ON-X. He told me they never wear out. All the best. Good luck!!