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One year today for me One year today for me One year ago today I recieved my Sorin Mechanical AHV, I feel good ran 1.5 miles this morning, wish I could find a new job too though!!:rolleyes2:

was feeling pretty good in week 7 post op and started to do a little more around the house, tried watering the plants with a garden hose and found myself the next day in the recliner barely able to move, pain in the chest was sharp and back aches all over had to take a few ibuprofens to curb it...

Does anyone know how long it takes before it goes away, what about exercise and movement bad or good for it? I am 6 weeks post op and this is my main complaint other than coughing and other aches and pains...

I am in week 5 of recovery and I have experienced: dizzyness loss of vision increased heart rate sharp pain in my back on a scale of 9 from 1 to 10 which only lasts 30 seconds All of these have either decreased or disappeared completely. Just want to share but I would always advize to tell your...

I have it! Exactly as described by everyone here....I sure hope it goes away with time too...

my 4 week update my 4 week update sleeping good,,,having some gas pains that come and go in my back, tube holes are just about closed up, still noticing pop or click when breathing in deep (RN said it is just my mechanical valve) ibuprofen for pain and I see the surgeon next week. Walking...

Well my doc gave me something to help sleep and i am managing the pain with only ibuproprofen and the incision looks good. The pysical therapyst was here yesterday and left with her tail between her legs when she saw how I was doing two weeks post op, ( walking 20 min twice daily). Stil my only...

What about this popping feeling in my chest when I extend my arms? Has anyone else experienced this, not much pain associated with it but it shakes my whole body everytime I reach for anything....

Got home on monday 4/2 their was no way I was staying any longer than I had too, the hospital is what a hospital is...short staffed and not a place to get rest. I think with all of the insurance regulations it is required that they wake you up as soon as you fall asleep?? really. Oh well the RNs...

you guys Rock, everything you have said has been true, my doc gave me something to help relax me and the next thing i knew I was in the "cacoon" of pillows and almost sleeping through the night! Still sore and a tired, time to get my butt up off the recliner take a shower, check my incisions and...

I am getting these night sweats and I am only 7 days post op....so we will see

Sorry so long to post, I ended up having a full replacement of ascending aorta and AVR (SOrin, mechanical) I am one week post Op and had a horrible night last night but other than that they say I am doing good. Trying to manage the pain has been the toughest thing with ibuprofen the only thing...

Thanks for adding me but my access was denied when trying to view the calendar....

By experience I was only trying to see if anyone on :thumbup:

I am scheduled for surgery to replace my BAV with a Sorin mechanical, anyone have this valve?