Recent content by Geo

Good Luck Good Luck Jeff, we have been in your shoes and it is not an easy decision. I am 10 months post op and am doing great. I went with a bovine tissue valve, at age 48. I agonized over the decision. You go back and forth of the pros and cons for each choice. Like everyone has said, it...

Hello LB Hello LB Hello LB, I am also from the Boston area, just north in Reading. I hope you are doing well. I love the North shore and also love the Cape and the Vineyard. The traffic I can do without!!! I went to Brigham and Women's for my OHS. They did a good job. George

thanks thanks Everyone, thanks for "weighing" in on this subject. Sorry, I could not resist the pun. It is frustrating when there are no clear cut answers and so many variations on how much to lift. I will continue to look for answers but I will also lift, not as much, but enough to tone. I...

I have returned back to the gym and have started to do a light to moderate weight lifting routine. My cardiologist was concerned about me sticking to light weights, say 5-20lbs. I was thinking more in the 30-100lb range, which to me is light to mooderate. Has anyone heard of issues with weight...

Welcome Welcome Rick, welcome. This brings back some strong memories. I am 9 weeks post op for an AVR. I know for me trying to decide on tissue vs mechanical was the toughest decision I have ever had to make. Even with my wife having two OHS and living through it with her, it was like...

7 weeks 7 weeks I was back at seven weeks. Would have been six weeks but I threw my back out getting ready for work at the six week mark. Working 6 hr days for now, with an hour commute each way.

welcome welcome Leah, welcome to this wonderful web site. I was in you shoes just seven weeks ago. What I got from asking for advice and feedback was that there are no right or wrong suggestions. Everyone has walked the walk who responds here. I respect all these great courageous people...

thank you Bob thank you Bob Bob, thanks for that information. I am going to question this with my doctor. I appreciate your help. George

thank you thank you Kate, thanks for your help with this. I am going to check into it as well. I know 10mg is a low dose so perhaps it won't have an adverse effect on me. Take care, George

Hi everyone, Seven weeks post-op. My doctor wants me to take 10mg of Lipitor for helping to reduce the long term effect of calcification of my new tissue valve. Are any of you on Lipitor for that reason and have you run across this in your own experience's? Thanks, George

4 weeks post op 4 weeks post op Hi everyone, it is 4 weeks post op for me today. I was told that I would feel better after the 3 week mark and that is true. I have been going out a lot more in the past few days, although it is to cold here in Boston. That is my biggest complaint at this point...

sorry sorry Randy, I am sorry to hear how much you have gone through. Please know that everyone on VR.com is thinking of you and hoping and praying for a non-eventful and speedy recovery. Take care, George

Hey everyone, I made it through. I was in the hospital for 5 days and came home yesterday. Wow, what an experience. I know I am not thinking all that clearly yet so I will wait a bit to comment on it. I do feel so lucky and blessed that I am home. I feel like anyone who has been through major...

How are you feeling How are you feeling Randy, How are you doing? I hope you are taking it easy. George

great news great news Fantastic!!!! It is wonderful to hear the great news. I wish Tim a speedy recovery!!!!!!! George