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Its been awhile since I have posted, for background, I am currently 45 yrs old, I had BAV and thus OHS w/ a mechanical valve replacement along with a graft for an ascending aortic aneurysm in 2009. Second OHS in 2012 when it was discovered that a hole in the graft (most likely from original OHS)...

Its been awhile since I have posted, for background, I am currently 45 yrs old, I had BAV and thus OHS w/ a mechanical valve replacement along with a graft for an ascending aortic aneurysm in 2009. Second OHS in 2012 when it was discovered that a hole in the graft (most likely from original OHS)...

Yep, I still have all the original work, valve and graft from the first surgery. Side note: the company that makes my graft is in Norway and has launched an investigation to be sure that it wasn't the graft that was defective. Again no one has ever seen anything like this and without knowing how...

Quick question for everyone, how long did you stay on pain meds? I dont remember how long I did the first time? This time around I got some time released 10mg OxyContin and Percocet when I left the hospital. The time released doesn't help much. I did get a refill of the Percocet from my GP about...

Thanks for all the replies, it makes me wish I had joined sooner. Needless to say better late then never. Tomorrow it will be 3 weeks since the surgery. It's amazing how fast time flys. I slept on my side for the first time since before the surgery in the hospital and while I slept great I am...

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself as I have been coming here for a few years but only recently did I sign up as a member. My name is Jon and before I tell my story below I want to say thanks for being here. I have learned a lot and been comforted by reading the posts of so many of...