Bionic Orange

Glad to hear that you're recovering well! Having an elevated heart rate after surgery is normal. My experience was similar to yours...

My experience has been that my resting heart rate increased about 10 bpm. Some differences (my situation vs yours!). Mine is in the...

Hi Hokie, before surgery I was low 50s and in the 40s when sleeping. After surgery ,it took a couple of weeks to stabilize from very low...

On november 21st 2022 i recieved my new and shiny mechanical valve (On -x), cant believe it already has been a year since then, i am...

I agree with pellicle. My cardiologist who I have always respected, told me for 20 years, that I needed to have the surgery done at the...

Your valve area is 0.7cm2. You have symptoms. You should not delay. Get your surgery. Push them if you need to. Less than 1.0cm2 is...

cool graph

Fainting is also known as syncope and this is a primary symptom of aortic stenosis. See below. "The cardinal symptoms of AS indicating...

I understand not wanting to get the surgery before the holidays -- but -- consider how much better you'll be feeling once the holidays...

I was 64 when I had these same measurements. That was November 2022. I live in a country where the medical system is very stressed and...

I am six months out since AS and BAV surgical replacement with an Inspiris Reselia bovine tissue valve and wanted to provide a short...

Same for me. Not a peep. I don't think this is a rare occurrence.

My cow valve is now eligible to drive. Took a stress test last week and all checked out well ("passed with flying colors," said the...

Way to go! May you have 33 ++ more years of healthy ticking.

33 years ago today I started my ticking and warfarin journey and was freed from a lifetime of restrictions. 14 years ago last month a...