I am so happy that you came through this and are doing well. Thanks also for the info on mouth bacteria. I just went for my 6mo cleaning, and no one has mentioned any ways to prevent BE. Having had it, and loosing my 8 1/2 yr old mech valve to it, I am just thinking we could go crazy trying not to get endocarditis!! How about using a razor over and over, it's probably bad. And when my cat or puppy accidently bites or scratches me? Walking barefoot, even just around my house? It could go on and on. Mostly, I try not to let it get to me.
Now, every time I get a puncture of my skin, I run for the antibiotic ointment! This forum is good for one thing, letting others know the symptoms of endocarditis. Supposedly, only 1% of the population get it, and then your risk of getting it again only goes up 1%.
That's good to know, but still not very comforting once one has had it, without really knowing how they got it.
I am glad that my cardio has given me his personal cell phone #, in case I get a fever in the future, and I'm to call him right away.
For me , that's very comforting. Sorry to the rest of you that have never had endocarditis, because I think this info would bother me if I had never had it. Heck, it bothers me even though I've had it!!!