Recent content by Tom

It sounds like you have already made up your mind on a valve (good choice by the way). As far as the coumadin goes, I have zero problems with it. The doctor may tell you that you can't eat anything green like spinach or Brocolli because it offsets the medication. It has been my experience that...

Successful surgery Successful surgery Hey everyone, I received a Carbomedics Mechanical 23mm on Monday morning. Surgery lasted just 2 hours. Within 48 hours I was walking everywhere they would let me. Today I am free to go home but I have this very strange deep rooted physical feeling that my...

Going mechanical Going mechanical Thanks again everyone for weighing in. I don't feel alone in this anymore and that's a GREAT feeling! I had pre op today for surgery (scheduled for Monday morning) to replace my bicuspid aortic valve (no other issues). After questioning my surgery team about...

thanks! thanks! Wow, thanks everyone for your input! I can't tell you how much that means to me but then again all of you have been here so you already know. I meet with my doctors one last time today and go in for surgery on Monday. The valve choice is certainly a tough one but I feel much...

Hi everyone. I am a 40 year old, very active, long distance runner trying to decide between a mechanical or biological aortic valve. If I wasn't a runner the decision would be simple, pig valve. However, I really want to go back to running after surgery and I am afraid that I'll blow out a pig...

valve for runners valve for runners Wow, good luck!