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For open heart surgery survivors willing to share how they are doing, obstacles they might still face, what they are doing today to improve themselves and help others and anything else they want to talk about.
Recent Messages
Two years and going strong
I had a double bypass over two years ago. I was 99% and 100% blocked on the two lesser arteries.
I was out of hospital 4 days following the procedure and went back to work 3 months later without a...
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posted by barquentine
A question for all you coumadin users
Here's a real doozy - been on coumadin now for a year and a half. Nothing has changed in diet. And all of a sudden - and I mean - POOF! - my INR is flying in at 4.3.
I home test. My machine and the...
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posted by MetamoraMama
One year plus since valve replaced
April 2007. "Go home - you're an invalid!" Nice way to let me know there was no bed ready or empty. Then I had to take a coumadin test to see if I could tolerate it.
I knew something was wrong, bu...
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posted by MetamoraMama
New to Group
Hello to all,
I have had severe aortic stenosis for the past three years, but with no symptoms. Last year my cardio doctor said I should put it off until symptoms begin. My surgeon said it should ...
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posted by IBCNU2
Broken wires ?
I had a triple bypass in jan. 07. Gal in the nursinghome broke the wires! got rewired again! Then broke them Myself! They say it won't work a 3rd time! But not to worry. As long as I can put up wit...
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posted by dj43154
Hi to all
I earned my Zipper in August 0f 2001. I was out diving with friends and when I reached the surface I found that I was having trouble breathing. I went to the doctors and he put me right into the ho...
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posted by usmcdiver7
Aortic Heart Valve Replacement
Just about exactly 3 years ago I had an appointment with my heart doctor to follow up on some tests he done for shortness of breath. I am now 61 and still over weight but somewhat active. When I go...
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posted by pbymule
New Member Loner1309
Hello everyone, I am a new member and would like to introduce my self. I am a 50 year old male; I have been married for 31 years. I have had open heart surgery three times the first in 1969 in Dall...
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posted by Loner1309
Second Bonus Year
Hi all. Today (Dec. 14) marks the completion of my second bonus year. It was two years back today that I was alone in my fitness center and feeling so strong that I put more than 200 lbs. on the pr...
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posted by Rhesus
