Recent content by Justin1981

Best of luck to you but you'll do just fine. The good news is after you get our date most people (including myself) feel relieved. All you have to do is show up with a good attitude and they'll take care of the rest.

I was pleasantly surprised as well, but they cleared me for it and i've been on 7 dives so far. Many more of those to come also:-)

Greetings fellow valvites! First off I’m slightly ashamed of being absent from this forum after a very successful recovery, but at the same time I’m out in the world enjoying all the life and adventure I can find my way into. Two years ago about this time I was having a lot of trouble sleeping...

That makes me feel a lot better. Just needed some sage like reassurance:-) Thanks Dick!

Hi everyone, I am almost 4 weeks post op and as a followup to get my body acclimated to coumadin I am getting my INR checked every Tuesday. When I left the hospital after my surgery I was at 1.9 and since my first check in it has been a low 1.3 and has not changed. At first I was being...

no worries we'll see you soon:-)

congrats! I also hope you have many more

Don't quote me on this because I was of course out, but for my surgery I believe the duration was 5 hours and the bypass machine was 2 1/2 or 3 hours of it. I know i'm beating a dead horse with this message but be aware that common side affects of the bypass machine are night sweats, hot/cold...

Dick0236 - Thanks for the advice, but my medical team was actually on the ball. I had a wallet card with make/model/Serial number before i even reached my room. I was glad they were so organized:-) pellicle - I have been lucky so far to avoid the inevitable sneezing action. Those around my have...

I'm glad you are doing well too! I am 3 weeks post op today and feeling better each day.

Congrats on your success Stopper. I am 3 weeks post op today and I can tell you that as time goes on and as more fluid regulates in the pericardium it will get quieter. I'm sure some of this is also your mind getting used to it being a normal noise. I can still hear mine but I have to listen...

Awesome job. You are an inspiration to us all!

Hi Heather I am almost 3 weeks post op. (crossing all fingers) According to my care staff yes, the heart/lung machine is very likely to cause night sweats.

Thanks for the info everyone! I ended up going with a modular necklace/ belt clip option.

This forum and it's members proved to be a wealth of knowledge, reassurance, and support while I was in the waiting room, so this is my small way of giving back since I am now on the other side. Many thanks to TheGymGuy and Dick0236 for inspiration and support. FYI - I chose an ON-X valve and...