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May 14, 2008 08:46AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum

Thank you... I'm just wondering... what happen to your mother's valve? I thought they were suppose to last longer than that... My first 2 OHS were repairs, the 3rd one was a replacement, also a porcine valve(in 2002) lasted six years only because I went through another pregnancy with my daughter(now 6 1/2 mos old) ...this is why I need the 4th OHS... Good...

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May 14, 2008 08:26AM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum

Thanx for the tip (valvereplacement.com)... I checked out the website and it is indeed full of information... I haven't join yet... I'm sure I will soon... Again thank you! Kalani :)

Can anyone tell me more about Coumadin?

Apr 09, 2008 08:55AM in the Heart Disease Community

Thanks for you message!... I don't really know what to say... I guess there will be lots of thing to watch out for while on this medication... ... It's just that I've been drug free as far as ongoing meds after all what I've been through, 3 OHS awaiting the 4th one, and a history of osteosarcoma...... I don't think I will like being on this med at all..... ...

Feedback: Had my valve repaired!

Apr 09, 2008 08:48AM in the Heart Disease Community

Welcome back!!! I'm soooo glad to hear everything went great... well except for the pain and other little things, but at least you didn't need a valve replacement which is awesome!!! .... Take it easy and think of your recovery as a vacation from doing things in the house :) ... goodluck and always hope for the best!!! PS... I like the way you describe t...

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Apr 07, 2008 10:26PM in the Interventional Cardiology Expert Forum

Hi... I'm 29yo, female and due for my 4th OHS soon due to severe mitral valve stenosis accompanied by moderate pulmonary hypertension...(I had 2 mitral valve repairs and 1 replacement (porcine valve))..... I was just wondering... is the PH ever gonna go away after the OHS? If so... how long does it usually take? .... Also (it might be a crazy question, but ...

Can anyone tell me more about Coumadin?

Apr 07, 2008 03:09PM in the Heart Disease Community

What are the do's and don'ts while on this medication? I like to eat lots of greens... is it going to be a problem?

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