Bonnie's Guestbook

Hi to all ! Hope all is well. I’ve had my St Jude valve in place for eight years and all is well. Yes, I am on Coumadin but with the management team I have remained in range most of the time. I am glad for the mechanical valve’s longevity, if I had had a porcine one I would soon be due for a replacement.

Hi Bonnie, how are you doing? Glad you are home! You say you wish you had known the process, -- man I think it is just different for everyone. Re: Coumadin - I just vented on my husband\'s journal about his A Fib and being on coumadin and how he was never supposed to have to be on it because he opted for the cow\'s valve instead of the mechanical for work and bleedng related reasons. Now this A Fib has entered the picture, and as you may recall he ended up with the pacemaker (which in the beginning we were told did not mean he had to take coumadin either) we know several people with them that do not take it. So it IS the A Fib that is causing you to hve to take the coumadin? We are hoping he doesn\'t end up with it. He sees his EP doctor this Friday so we can find out more - we are so ignorant of all these developments - seems one thing gets cured and two more problems take its place - so much for just a cow\'s mitral valve replacement. Fun, fun fun. Hopefully you are enjoyng hte Olympics! Richard\'s wife, Susan

Hi Bonnie Great news to hear you are home and beginning recovery. Get your rest and work in your exercise and use that darn spirometer as much as possible. Things will improve. Cheryl, Ontario

bonnie welcome home! it wasnt that bad was it?haha. but seriously its great to have it behind you right? my coumadin is targeted at 2.25. i go every 2 weeks regardless. how are you feeling? jeff in NJ