Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Lea, A mechanical heart valve is just that . . . A mechanical device that works as a valve in your heart. . . One alternative is a pig's valve . . . They've been working on growing valves from stem cells for some time. I don't know if they are ready for human use yet. Are they talking about putting one in you? . . Love, Rogene Fw: Copy of my Bloodwork Dearest Friends: What do they mean by a Mechanical Heart Valve? I do not have one. We have just got home, I interviewed my doctors today, and I gave them the article on Destructive Arthritis Caused by Silicone. My doctor from Cross gave me a few Percocet to get me through the week. He lowered my Synthroid because it was too high. I have to go to bed, but I will be back later. Love to all...Lea ~~~~~~~````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ``````` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Good morning, Rogene: Did you look at my bloodwork? I was wondering why they gave the INRs for a Mechanical Heart Valve. If you look at the INRs, you will see that they gave the normal ranges! Do they do this with all bloodwork forms? I was concerned because, when they removed my left breast, I nearly died. We thought that because I have a faulty heart valve the doctor might have replaced it. They would have to have my permission to do this...wonders me! The plastic surgeon put a "total Mastectomy" on my medical records, but he did not do one...he lied. He should have done this because of the poly implants, and I would not be in the position that I am in today. When they did the bone scan, I asked them to look for bone-like material in my breasts. I have seen pictures of old capsules that are hard as bone...calcification. Thank you for your help...love you......Lea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~``` Fw: Copy of my Bloodwork Dearest Friends: What do they mean by a Mechanical Heart Valve? I do not have one. We have just got home, I interviewed my doctors today, and I gave them the article on Destructive Arthritis Caused by Silicone. My doctor from Cross gave me a few Percocet to get me through the week. He lowered my Synthroid because it was too high. I have to go to bed, but I will be back later. Love to all...Lea ~~~~~~~````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ``````` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Lea, I didn't see your blood work report. They are going to try to keep your INR above 1.0 (average) . . . probably at 2-3 because you've had some pulmonary embolisms. How much Coumadin do you take daily? Rogene Fw: Copy of my Bloodwork Dearest Friends: What do they mean by a Mechanical Heart Valve? I do not have one. We have just got home, I interviewed my doctors today, and I gave them the article on Destructive Arthritis Caused by Silicone. My doctor from Cross gave me a few Percocet to get me through the week. He lowered my Synthroid because it was too high. I have to go to bed, but I will be back later. Love to all...Lea ~~~~~~~````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ````````` ``````` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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