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When I was 42 my gyn discovered my heart murmur. Went to the heart doctor and they did a echo and we kept an eye on it for 11 years then at 53, I had AVR in 2013. Heart surgeon discovered I had a 2 leaflet valve. They had never discovered that on all the echos I had every year. My on-x valve...

I have asked the mods to delete this thread a few days ago. I am so sorry this has turned into what it is. I hope they will shut it down. So sorry.

Post AVR with OHS in May of 2013. I now can walk 10,000 steps per day. I feel much better than before surgery. I did recently find out that my mitro valve is now showing minor stenosis.

Thanks for posting Critter. I had my first dose of the Moderna yesterday. Doing pretty good today except for heavy limbs and tiredness.

Noticed we had our valves done about the same time. Had mine done in May of 2013 and got the O-nx valve. So far so good on that one. Thanks for commenting and I did get my first Moderna jab yesterday. Here's to our continued good health and a very long happy life!

Went well. Only a small amount of soreness in my arm. I have noticed that walking up my very steep driveway this morning that my limbs were heavy. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Wanted to thank you all for your replies. I took my first Moderna shot yesterday. So far just soreness in my shot area and tiredness. Didn't mean for politics to become involved. This site has never been anything but encouragement to me before my OHS in 2013. I appreciate all the long...

I happen to be one of those people and got my 1st shot of Moderna yesterday. Bottom line is that this is a personal, individual choice which is being pushed on many. Shaming people who haven't gotten the shot yet. I don't think there is really any real news media anymore. Journalist just...

Thank you all so much for your replies. I know that when I had my Aortic heart valve replaced 7 years ago, this forum kept me sane and made me feel so much better about getting the OHS done. I think I have the courage to show up tomorrow for my shot. I am a chicken when it comes to anything...

Well, I have been on the fence about getting this "vaccine" or shot. I just saw a friend go through the covid experience so I thought maybe I should step up and get the shot. Still kinda of on the fence about it. Looking for some people that have mechanical heart valves who have already had...

Thanks for your response pellicle.

I am supposed to get my "shot" on Thursday. Have any other members got the covid vaccine and how did it go? Just wondering with a mechanical heart valve what others that have received the vaccine how it went?

I had AVR in May of 2013 after interviewing 3 doctors and doing hundreds of hours of research. I chose the O-NX mechanical heart valve at age 53. I have been on warfarin since then and have not had any problems with it. Minor bruising and that is it. I would recommend going with the...

So sorry for the loss of your dad. It is hard losing a parent.

I had my aortic heart surgery in May of 2013. I have an on-x heart valve. There is nothing I can't do now pre surgery except I can walk and exercise without running out of breath. With my mechanical valve I only to have my inr between 1.5 and 2.0. I take less warfarin than those with a...