Denise's Posts

Good question, I glad you asked. I will be due after my surgery too. The very first time i went into A-fib was during the prep. Did all the prep and went to the hospital for my colonoscopy and I was in A-fib they sent me to emergency room and I never got the colonoscopy after all that....

Hi. Lessbif it's for aortic valve. Not mitral. It's been an adjustment. You need to be consistent with vitamin K intake. Bruising hasn't been too bad. It's a pain getting blood checked every two or so weeks. But I probably won't have to have replacement like I know would happen if it was tissue valve replacement

Hi Denise, how are you feeling these days?! I have bruises constantly now since being on Coumadin, but I am very clumsy so I often bump into things Sometimes I get huge bruises and don't know where they came from, or I get bruised from just scratching my skin too hard. I think it's just par for the course unfortunately, but if it's just gotten worse lately I'd touch base with your ACC. Has your INR been under good control?

Hi Kate. How are you? I've been good. Do your bruises have a lump under them? Yes I get them for no reason too. Sometimes I get worried about it. I think I'm having a little pity party lately about having to be in meds forever. I'll get passed it. Hope you're well. I think I'm going to stay involved more in this site. Do you stay get on here often? How is the lady who had her surgery around the time we did? Was it Laurie? She had a bunch of complications

My cardiologist told at the last visit - which was my one month post surgery visit - that there would be no need to see him again. I received a mechanical valve (should outlast me) and got a wrap around my slightly enlarged aorta which should stop any further change. I am feeling great, are very active and had no complications and a very smooth recovery. Returned to work in less than three weeks.

My Cardiologist is excellent and does all testing on my heart. At first due to my cardiac complication/surgery I was seeing him every 2 mnths with consulation calls in between. Yesty I had my 6mnth post-op visit and since my heart is going well I will visit him in 6 months time (unless something happens before then) with update ecg+ekg. It depends how your condition is progressing and if anything needs closer monitoring. Is it your Cardiologist who you are not too happy with? You are entiled to a second opinion/change in Doctor to who you feel comfortable with. My old Cardiologist was only doing once every 12 months follow up.

It will really depend on your condition. It could be every 6 months or once a year. I know that is sort of scary... There is this feeling that one would like to be seen more often. I went to my GP a lot at first (since I couldn't see a cardiologist often), because I just wanted someone to tell me I was okay and to answer my questions....

Thank you everyone. Rita it is scary to think I won't see a doctor regular. That's how it's been for a while. I feel better now that I've heard from you all and your all hearing the same thing. Thanks guys. Today starts a new school year and I'm with preschool this year. Wish me luck. Good luck Juergen. Try to go slow and ease in.