Robert Osmachenko - Heart Valve Journal

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1863 days ago

I had a discussion with my new dentist about pre-medicating prior to any dental work including cleanings. How much do you take and does this mean all "dental ...Read more

I had a discussion with my new dentist about pre-medicating prior to any dental work including cleanings. How much do you take and does this mean all "dental work". Does anybody have any experience with this after undergoing valve replacement?

Judy S Hi Robert, you do need to take an antibiotic prior to any dental cleaning or procedure to make sure t ... Read more

Judy S Hi Robert, you do need to take an antibiotic prior to any dental cleaning or procedure to make sure that no bacteria gets into your system. My cardiologist gave me a prescription, but your dentist might be able to do it too.

Marie Myers The usual dose is 2 grams of amoxicillin. If you are truly allergic to penicillin, then you will pro ... Read more

Marie Myers The usual dose is 2 grams of amoxicillin. If you are truly allergic to penicillin, then you will probably get clindamycin. I am not sure of the dose on the clindamycin, but your dentist will know the dose. I take the amoxicillin before any dental cleaning, or a procedure such as a root canal.

Valerie Herndon-Vitarella I take 600 mg Clindamycin 1 hr before any dental procedure that could cause the gums to bleed includi ... Read more

Valerie Herndon-Vitarella I take 600 mg Clindamycin 1 hr before any dental procedure that could cause the gums to bleed including cleanings, fillings, etc.

Susan Lynn The American Heart Association has changed their recommendations over the years. I used to take ant ... Read more

Susan Lynn The American Heart Association has changed their recommendations over the years. I used to take antibiotics 3 days before and after dental procedures back in the 80s because I had a diagnosis of mv prolapse. Here's the latest info.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/infective-endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/infective-endocarditis

Infective endocarditis (IE), also called bacterial endocarditis (BE).

Rose Madura I take 2000 mg of amoxicillin 1 hour prior to any dental procedure.

Robert Osmachenko Thank you, very much Judy, Marie, Valerie, Susan and Rose. I will not question the practice. Take c ... Read more

Robert Osmachenko Thank you, very much Judy, Marie, Valerie, Susan and Rose. I will not question the practice. Take care.

Catie B I take 600 mg clindamycin...

Robert Osmachenko Thank you, Catie.

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I read Pat B. journal about carrying his card or not and this brought up a lot of stuff for me. 1) The realization that I am now a heart patient. 2) Will ...Read more

I read Pat B. journal about carrying his card or not and this brought up a lot of stuff for me. 1) The realization that I am now a heart patient. 2) Will I be treated differently? 3) What will the future hold? Bill C. I have put the card in my wallet along with my pacer card. I was one of the 2% of people who need a pacer after my AVR surgery because my SA (sino-atrial nodes) were not transmitting. August 8, 2014. We just re-did our wills and Power of attorney(poa) docs and this brought up a lot of questions for me like: The DNR clause (do not resuscitate) applys only to heart related patients in this neck of the woods. I have this clause but I put conditions on it in the event of emergency. I am 59 and think I would like to live a little longer. The story may change if I am 89. I wonder if the paramedics would look into your wallet given that some people carry a lot of cards? I took a caregivers course recently, and it was suggested to post your POA on the fridge in the event of emergency. The paramedics look on the fridge door. I have given my medical legal docs (copy) to my doctor for his reference. I don't think I or he will need them just right now but I wanted to establish the framework for him and my wife as my caregivers. That stuff is all taken care of now. I also liked your comments( to Pat B.) Christine P. and Suzanne H. Very timely and insightful. Some things have changed since becoming a heart patient. At least one of my golf buddies wants me to cart instead of walk and he has a seat reserved for me when it is time to go. That is thoughtful but I really like the exercise and there is a grimace on his face when I choose to walk. I am grateful and thankful for the people in my life including you. Thanks for listening and thanks be to God.

Nancy D I know of what you speak. I too am now a heart patient. Quite the realization! I try not to dwell o ... Read more

Nancy D I know of what you speak. I too am now a heart patient. Quite the realization! I try not to dwell on it, but it is always under the surface.
I recently started a new job, and although they know that last year I had a surgery, no one knows what kind. I didn't want them to know, until and if they need to. So, no one is giving me special treatment, or excuses for not performing as I should.
We did all of our medical POA and Living Wills some years ago, and my family knows well our wishes which haven't changed since surgery. I am happy to have had this surgery, and to be living in a time where it was an option.
Never thought at 57, now 58 all of this would be so real. But, I intend to live this second chance at life fully engaged and in a positive mind set. Life truly is too short to be unhappy, and I will enjoy it as the gift it really is!
Be blessed, be happy and stay positive.

Eleanor R I think my daughter is like your golf friends, she is often more concerned about me than I am. One t ... Read more

Eleanor R I think my daughter is like your golf friends, she is often more concerned about me than I am. One thing I learned from one of the lecture classes at cardiac rehab, is there is a difference among heart patients, especially between those with a new valve and those that have suffered a heart attack. We were having a lecture about mowing the grass or shoveling snow (to do, or not to do) and the cardiologist specified the concern was for heart attack and bypass patients who may have remaining blockage, to avoid temperature extremes and pressure put on our bodies. Valve patients were told to exercise caution but go ahead. Last month, at my daughter's continued discomfort with me cutting the grass, I asked my cardiologist, and he said I could do it, just use the same precautions as anyone about temperature and hydration. I do have a card about the valve, in my purse, and worry about airport security clearance more than anything, but certainly with a heart related event in the future, I would want folks to know what's inside. With the pacemaker you may have the same concerns. One thing I noticed about being a patient is that I am more likely to read all the information about drugs before purchase, which is a good thing! Best wishes to you. Eleanor

Robert Osmachenko Thank you Nancy and thank you Eleanor. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the road ahead and glad y ... Read more

Robert Osmachenko Thank you Nancy and thank you Eleanor. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the road ahead and glad you replied.

barrett burris I'm new to this site. Can you tell me more about this card? I will be having surgery soon to repair o ... Read more

barrett burris I'm new to this site. Can you tell me more about this card? I will be having surgery soon to repair or replace a bicuspid heart valve and ascending aortic aneurysm. Thank you.

Nancy D Barrett- if you receive a new valve, either tissue (cow, pig) or mechanical - you receive a card in t ... Read more

Nancy D Barrett- if you receive a new valve, either tissue (cow, pig) or mechanical - you receive a card in the mail the size of your driver's license telling folks what is implanted in your heart. Pacemaker/defibrilators have a card as well. Cataract patients receive a card for the lens in their eyes, and joint replacement also has a card. I received two for my new mitral valve, I have on in my wallet behind my drivers license and keep the other copy in a file at the house. Mine came in the mail about a month after the surgery, and it describes the size and manufacturer.

barrett burris Thank you Nancy.

Emily Rowley Smart thinking about your medical information. I don't always have my wallet on me and I wondered if ... Read more

Emily Rowley Smart thinking about your medical information. I don't always have my wallet on me and I wondered if they check in people's wallets.

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I learned about the benefits of the CPAP machine from Greg J. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and I used mine recently based on his comments ...Read more

I learned about the benefits of the CPAP machine from Greg J. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and I used mine recently based on his comments about forcing air into the lungs. You see, I was having pain and pressure in my chest area and couldn't figure it out. Sometimes it kept me up at night and so I tried my CPAP machine and it worked! But the funny thing is that I haven't used my CPAP since my surgery last August. The machine worked and no pressure or pain and it feels good. Thanks Greg.

Dan D. I haven't heard about a CPAP machine. Is this different from an Incentive Spirometer? I haven't head ... Read more

Dan D. I haven't heard about a CPAP machine. Is this different from an Incentive Spirometer? I haven't head surgery but want to be prepared. Where did you get it?

Terry Shermeister Robert thanks for your prayers and words of wisdom! Each day I feel so fortunate to me so many carin ... Read more

Terry Shermeister Robert thanks for your prayers and words of wisdom! Each day I feel so fortunate to me so many caring and sensitive people who truly matter. You are one.

Peggy Whitecotton A cpap machine is used for people who have sleep apnea. Many people who are not heart patients can ... Read more

Peggy Whitecotton A cpap machine is used for people who have sleep apnea. Many people who are not heart patients can have sleep apnea,.. I had to use one 4 years before my heart surgery. An incentive Spirometer is a device that you use to breath into to help expand and clear the lungs after surgery. I was given one in pre op to practice on and help to strengthen my lungs. After sergery I was suppose to use it every 2 hours and even after I got home...

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Penny Prichard So true

Corey Sines Heart disease has been around forever. A hundred years ago, many of us on this site would have just d ... Read more

Corey Sines Heart disease has been around forever. A hundred years ago, many of us on this site would have just died early and would have helped keep the average life expectancy at around 50 years.

This isn't to say we don't have environmental or medical factors that contribute to a rise in medical issues today. But by the same token, as medical care advances, natural selection isn't always winning out. We have people that would have died can procreate and pass on defective genes to their offspring.

By no means am I advocating life go back to how it was a hundred years ago. I am very thankful to be alive in a time when we have options to fix many aliments and have so many of the treatment options we do. I am just stating facts that contribute to an overall more average sickly aged population.