Hi Carolina,

 

 I was on coumadin immediately after the stroke, but I didn't tolerate that well, and was switched over to aspirin.  I took 325 mg of aspirin daily prior to the surgery and for the first six months after.  At my six month checkup they switched me to a baby aspirin.  I have not at any point in this process been on Plavix.  I'm thinking of going to see a new cardiologist, as I had to move out of state right around my six month checkup.  I figure it is best to get established with someone new while things are going well.

 

Mark

 

----- Original Message ----
From: Carolina Maldonado <cmaldonado82@yahoo.com>
To: PFOSupport@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [PFOSupport] Sad News

Hi Mark,

Did you have to take Plavix? Are you still on it? 3 years..oh my thats a long time.

 

Carolina

Mark Zell <zellm_98@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Carolina,

I had the same result at my six month follow up (about
1 year ago). I was told it was not uncommon and that
in all likelihood it would close with time. I still
have not been back for a follow up, as I was told I
did not need to come back for 3 years. I am still
taking a baby aspirin daily, but consider that a small
price to pay.

Mark

--- Carolina <cmaldonado82@ yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I had my 6 month echocardiogram w/ bubble test done
> last week, and I
> met with my cardiologist yesterday for the results
> of my PFO closure.
> And I am so sad about the results, he told me that I
> still have a
> slight residual shunt and that I have to keep take
> Plavix/Aspirin for
> another year! So its not healed yet. He told me that
> this happens and
> that not everyone's body is the same and doesnt heal
> as fast as others.
> I was hoping that he would say he could do another
> echo in 6 months but
> he said that there would be no point. Any
> advice/suggestions/ comments,
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Carolina :(
>
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