Recent content by CatDad82

Welcome! Good luck with the procedure. I can vouch for JHU. I had my valve and arch replaced there in July 2019. Dr. Chun Choi performed my procedure. Let us know how it goes.

For what it's worth, I have a Fitbit Charge 4. I've been pretty impressed with it so far. I haven't had any arrhythmias, but it is interesting to watch the little heart on the watch pulse in time with the clicking of my valve.

Hello, Today is my 1 year valvaversary! I feel pretty good. I'm almost used to the ticking (I have an ON-X valve). This site was such a great resource when I trying to learn more about the surgery and what it would be like. I'm really glad this was here, I've leaned on it a lot when I was...

Hi...I’m coming up on my one year valvaversary and I’ve noticed my right foot feels like it has extra fluid. It isn’t much at the moment, but I’m wondering how serious I should treat this. I only noticed it today. Would you bring this up to your cardio? Thanks for the advice, David

For what it’s worth....thc doesn’t seem like it has any effect on coagulation rate positively or negatively.

For what it’s worth I was 37 in July 2019 when I had my aortic valve replaced. I chose an Onx mechanical valve because I don’t want surgery again. Adjusting to warfarin has been easy. Even if technology improves in the future, it still means more surgery which carries inherent risk, especially...

I feel you. I had my AVR at 37. The time between discovering your heart isn’t tip-top and actually getting it fixed is hard. Don’t get lost in your mind. The people who do heart surgery know their business.

I was the same way. I woke up and they kept my tubes in for hours. I was restrained as well so my movement was really limited. Fortunately they gave me anti anxiety meds regularly to keep me from freaking out too much. I did have a couple instances when they had to suction me and I thought I was...

Hello, Thought I’d share that today is my one-month surgery anniversary. On July 10th, I had ohs at Johns Hopkins Hospital to replace my aortic valve with an ON-X mechanical valve and had a Dacron graft of my aorta. Dr. Dan Choi and a resident performed the surgery. I was in the hospital for a...

Hi...I’m about 4 weeks post-op and I’m feeling pretty good. I’m blessed that I haven’t had any complications and my INR has been pretty stable. They installed an On-X valve and a Dacron graft when I had my OHS. I’m going on vacation at the end of August. I was wondering how long it was after...

That happened to me too. It was so awful. I thought I would choke.

Does anyone have a St Jude Mechanical Valve? Any issues?

Hi...I thought I could share my story. My name is David. I’m 37 and I recently found out I have a heart murmur and need to have my aortic valve and aorta replaced. My surgery is scheduled on July 10th. They’re going to give me a St Jude mechanical valve and do a graft to replace my aorta. Is...