Quote Originally Posted by pjlincs View Post
Anyone else a member? I recently joined

Now have carbon mitral valve following endocarditis.

Ten weeks in hospital, first seven on four hourly intravenous antibiotics to kill the infection before the open heart surgery.

Had a 2cm ball of bacterial growth on the valve. All from a cut to my leg while gardening last summer!!
Have to say I had to google to find out what that was. Nasty - hope you are recovering well, pj