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    Cannot believe it....

    but it has been 1 year today since my surgery. Loving the cow valve and feel better than ever. For those waiting, it only gets better. For those on the other side, hope it only gets better.....
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    Softball

    Played softball for the first time since my surgery, which was las July. I have thrown quite a bit, but had not swung a bat for real since my surgery. I was really surprised, everything hurt but my chest. It actually felt good - when I was out there on the field, I forgot about my surgery and...
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    Dropping Some Meds !!!

    About 6 months out now and went to the Cardio on Friday. She said the heart sounded great and EKG showed a normal rhythm (had a cardioversion in October for A-flutter). Best thing was, she took me off three meds - Coumadin (I opted for a tissue valve), Amiodarone, and Ramipril. Given that one...
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    BP Monitor

    Has anyone used the LifeSource-853 ACP BP monitor ???? Just curious how your results were.
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    Cold Medicines

    I had my AVR done on 7/27 and have a bovine valve. I am not big on taking medicines, but usually do the first couple of days of a cold. I can feel one coming on now and was wondering what info everyone had out there about taking OTC cold medicines. I meant to ask my cardio at my last visit...
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    First Post-Op Echo

    I am scheduled to go in for my first echo after my 7/27 AVR surgery. I am a bit nervous to find out how things are, although I really have no physical reasons to worry. I have had a mostly uneventful recovery, except for a bit of a-flutter, which seems to be staying away after the cardiovert...
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    Back to Work

    Anyone else have a hard time getting back to work ???? I was out about 6 weeks (AVR surgery was 7/27) and have been back for about 3 weeks. I am having a really hard time getting motivated to do anything and find my concentration level is very low. Just cannot focus and to be really honest...
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    Football Season

    I was so excited yesterday - I am 8 weeks out from AVR surgery and I was able to go out and throw the football around with my 2 sons yesterday. I was a little nervous on the 1st couple of throws, but the chest felt great. Fall and football season - it does not get any better.......
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