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Hey all! I just had my aortic valve and root replaced with an On-X mechanical prosthesis on May 8th. My INR was hanging around 1.3 while I was on a 2.5mg dose for 3 days after I got out of the ICU. (Obviously they've had me on heparin shots since the surgery.) They finally bumped the Warfarin...

Hey all! Woke up evening on Wednesday after a routine and successful surgeey. That day went ok but I didnt sleep a lot. The day after, i was very sleepy and having trouble eating and moving. Today I slept a lot more and I feel better, everythings looking normal and most of the wires are...

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing well. My surgery is scheduled a week from today (May 3rd) :) I'm a bit anxious of course, but overall I'm feeling good about it. I'm looking forward to being on the other side and starting my recovery. My pre-op medical appointment went well—according to them...

Hey everyone! I wanted to thank you for being on this forum and express my gratitude for its existence. Reading through everyone's experiences & thoughts here has been very informative and comforting. I'm 28 years old, lightly-moderately active, not/minimally symptomatic with a BAV, severe AR...