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D. Carol Moore got a guestbook from Elaine Foster

8 years ago (December 21, 2017)

Hello D. Carol, jumped on the site after much time away, and wanted to send you Christmas greetings and blessings from our Lord. So happy to hear you are doing well. I am also well. Very blessed and thankful. You are an inspiration to many, and your encouraging words to... Read more.

D. Carol Moore

Hi Elaine: Just got on the guestbook post (after being off for quite some time). Sorry I missed your Christmas greeting! Thanks so much for the accolades. All is well with me and am so elated to know that you are doing well too. Blessings to you, Elaine. Carol

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11 years ago (December 5, 2014)

Hey Carol. I'm not sure what to think of the A fib thing just yet. Will I be on blood thinners and blood pressure meds the rest of my life? I always wonder how this got started and was it a function of the surgery? Who knows, heart surgery was... Read more.

D. Carol Moore

Bob, If you have a mechanical heart valve, yes you will be on blood thinner for the rest of your life; otherwise, I'm not sure. Your doctor will have to answer this question. The reason you take blood thinner (for A-Fib) is to reduce the high risk of stroke. I've... Read more.

D. Carol Moore got a guestbook from Cheri

11 years ago (November 6, 2014)

I am 56 years old and have been told that I need to have aortic valve replacement (and am scheduled for 1/12/15 but I need to decide on a mechanical or pig/cow valve. I do not like the idea of a mechanical valve because of the coumidin issues. Can you... Read more.

D. Carol Moore

Cheri, I've been on Coumadin for 38 years and it has well been managed by me and the Coumadin Clinic. When I first started taking Coumadin (1976), I had a hemorrhage in my knee. This was resolved by proper dosage adjustment. Other than that I have not had any issues.... Read more.

Pat B.

I am 19 days post op and went through the same decision process (mechanical vs tissue). It's great to hear you doing so well with the mechanical for 20 years. I choose the same path and so far doing great - now just working to get the INR levels right.... Read more.

D. Carol Moore

Pat: Congrats on 19 days post op! In time your INR level will be right. I call it a body adjustment time for new med. Take care and I am sure that you'll continue to do well.

D. Carol Moore

Pat, Happy 60th Birthday! Enjoy your 60th year and many more years to come.

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