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Yes I seem to be OK with it now. Two things bother me now though - 1) I feel light headed and dizzy most mornings for a couple of hours and 2) It's just over 5 weeks since my operation and the pain in my breast bone does…"
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Hi folks. I am to have an op on Friday 06 January to replace my bicusp heart valve with a mechanical one and to have part of my dilated aorta replace with some plastic tube.The only thing I really…Continue
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Elaine Howlin commented on Allan P Hewison's blog post Op on 06 January 2012"Hi Allan
I am on warfarin and to be honest I have never really found it that much of an issue. Yes it takes a while to 'kick in' initially but once you get within your target range it usually isn't a problem. As you become used to…"
John French replied to Allan P Hewison's discussion Op on 06 January 2012"Allan - glad it all went well and you are on the road to recovery. Home cooking and your own bed is the best recovery tool I know....
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John"
Allan P Hewison replied to Allan P Hewison's discussion Op on 06 January 2012"Hi John, thanks for your reply. That's great, I was only concerned about any other potential side effects.
I came out of hospital on Saturday 14 January and am enjoying my 10 - 20 minute walks even though it's a bit cold out there…"
John French replied to Allan P Hewison's discussion Op on 06 January 2012"Allan - I only had my procedure (same as yours) back in October of 2011 so still fairly new to Warfarin. It depends on what you mean by problems. The levels are a little tricky to get right initially as diet, exercises, alcohol, etc, all…"
Allan P Hewison posted a discussionOp on 06 January 2012
Hi folks. I am to have an op on Friday 06 January to replace my bicusp heart valve with a mechanical one and to have part of my dilated aorta replace with some plastic tube.The only thing I really worry about is the Warfarin I'll have to take for the rest of my life (until a suitable replacement is found). After all the stories of woe on here about Warfarin, it has not made me feel any better about it.Anyone not had problems with it?See More
Allan P Hewison posted a blog postOp on 06 January 2012
Hi folks. I am to have an op on Friday 06 January to replace my bicusp heart valve with a mechanical one and to have part of my dilated aorta replace with some plastic tube.The only thing I really worry about is the Warfarin I'll have to take for the rest of my life (until a suitable replacement is found). After all the stories of woe on here about Warfarin, it has not made me feel any better about it.Anyone not had problems with it?See More
Graeme left a comment for Allan P Hewison"Hi Allan - Happy New Year and welcome to the MHV Forum! Dont be backward about coming forward on the site - we are all here to help you as well as one another. You can start your own blog, post on the forums, uplift a photo - or photos or ven post…"
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Op on 06 January 2012
Hi folks. I am to have an op on Friday 06 January to replace my bicusp heart valve with a mechanical one and to have part of my dilated aorta replace with some plastic tube.
The only thing I really worry about is the Warfarin I'll have to take for the rest of my life (until a suitable replacement is found). After all the stories of woe on here about Warfarin, it has not made me feel any better about it.
Anyone not had problems with it?
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Hi Allan - Happy New Year and welcome to the MHV Forum! Dont be backward about coming forward on the site - we are all here to help you as well as one another. You can start your own blog, post on the forums, uplift a photo - or photos or ven post vidoes on the site. So once again welcome and hope to see you on the forums soon!
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