Kathy's Posts

I'm coming off Eliquis...had bad side effects. I do not want to take a pharmaceutical grade blood thinner...am interested on natural blood thinners. My daughter took me this last Tues for my first appt after my TAVR procedure. My Echo test showed that the valve was working great....I talked to my dr about blood thinners...he did say that he had patients that took oil of wintergreen as a natural alternative.

Thank You So Much for the prayers & checking on me. I can't say enough about this website...it's very comforting to talk with like minded people who have gone through or is going through the same experiences. During my TAVR procedure I experienced 2 hours of A-Fib during TAVR...they had to shock me...but I went back to regular rhythm. I told them my heart didn't wanna be messed with by humans; only God. Well, He got me through it via my great drs. I'm so very, very grateful. When my surgeon came to recovery to talk to me & my daughters...he asked if I'd ever been diagnosed with A Fib. Nope...one time 8 years ago, I had elbow surgery & they said my heart started beating fast some time through the procedure; but, went back to normal. I woke up & never had any problem since. Now, they're trying to give me blood thinners long term. My cardiologist's office has an Interventional Cardiologist that's an A Fib specialist...I'll probably see him. Today, the home health nurse & physical therapist came by today & I passed all my tests. Just took a shower by myself...woohoo...feels sooooo good!! The groin sites, had both sides cut, are still a bit sore but seemed to have healed up quite a bit. I need to tell Betsy over & over again..."You were right....the bone tiredness does set in".... my mind says I feel great except for lil soreness; but, my body says the opposite! Hope everybody is doing well!! Praying ❤️🙏🏻 for those waiting for results, procedures, surgery, etc. Love ya'll!! 🥰

So glad to hear from you- I had my TAVR procedure done on August 27. It took them 2 hours for the procedure, I was under complete anesthesia. They made cut on both side of leg. They told me to stay flat for 2 hours, transfer me to room and 2 more hour of flat rest. every thing went very well. First week was great and I am on my second week, little tired and feeling week and sleepy. Blood pressure kind of low side, my Cardiologist has changed blood pressure medication. No appetite as well. Initially based on CT scan report they told me that the valve size is 26mm(Edward bovien valve. But at the end of surgery I found out the size of valve is 23mm(Edward bovien). Later Cardiologist assure me that the valve they put was best for me. Every body wants bigger valve but based on new study, bigger valve calcified faster?? My next echo will be on first week of October