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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: September 18, 2012

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Vicki E. posted an update
9 months ago (August 31, 2025)
Well everything was going great until I was having a hard time breathing Long story short, I have/ had a large plural effusion. After draining 1500ml off still have a little fluid left but hoping my body absorbs it. So had to go off warafin which set me back to... Read more.
Glad you found the source of your problem! Rehab will help you with strength and confidence.
Vicki E. posted an update
10 months ago (July 22, 2025)
Hello! Made it to the other side. It's been rough as everyone knows. My INR is not going up so I'm still in the hospital hopefully I'll get out tomorrow or thursday. With two mechanical valves the doctor wants 2.5 to 3.5 inr. God bless us with a wonderful surgeon!
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Welcome to recovery Vicki. They will figure everything out and hopefully you will get to go home soon. ā¤ļøšŸ©¹šŸ‘
Yay! You did it!! Welcome to recovery, Vicki!
Getting that first INR up is hard, and then it works. But continues to go up and down - that's what it does. Stabilising is stressful at first and then you get used to it. I also have 2 mechanical valves (10yrs!) and a target of 2.5 - 3.5
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11 months ago (June 24, 2025)
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