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I had AVR surgery on 10/20/11 at Emory Mid Town. It was fairly complicated with a Onyx mechanical valve and repair of my Mitral and Tricuspid valves. I recovered very quickly and was walking a mile a day while in the hospital. I kept the walking regimen up for the last few months and have...

The BP issue went away on its own. I just took it this morning and it was 132/85. I went to the cardiologist on Friday and he put me own a low dose of metropol.

I just checked my blood pressure and pulse rate. The B/P was 170/95 and pulse rate was 85. Both of these were higher than I had in the hospital. My surgery date was 10/20/11. I have an appointment with my cardiologist next Friday and will meet with my surgeon in a month. Any advice you can...

The surgery was on October 20th.

I just returned home from OHS (aortic valve replacement and repair to the Mital Valve and Triscupid Valve). I was told it was a difficult surgery. Came through very well and could feel the improvement in the aortic valve almost immediately. Began walking in the hospital and increased to one...

Mike, I am headed into AVR surgery on the same day (Oct. 20th). It will be my second time (homograft in 3/98). My impression of the first surgery was much better than I expected. The first thing I thought was "can do this again if need be". So here I go again, but I am going mechanical. I...

I was told that the aortic valve would definitely need to be replaced. They just discovered the mitral valve situation on the latest doppler and will not know if it should be repaired or replaced until they get in there. I am leaning toward the tissue valve, but want to investigate all...

I am new to this web site and just learning how to navigate. I am scheduled for AVR surgery November 1st at Emory (Dr. Robert Guyton). I had a homograft valve replaced in 3/98, which is failing. I also have been told that the aortic root may be damaged and the mitral valve may need repaired...

Thanks for the response. First time I have used this web site. How do I start a thead of my own. Many thanks.

Surgery Date Set, Investigating Valve Types Surgery Date Set, Investigating Valve Types I have just met with my surgeon at Emory in Atlanta. I am scheduled for an AVR on November 1st. I have had four dopplers that have indicated different levels of severity. The latest reflects severe...

I was just diagnosed with A-Fib. It comes at a time that I will need to have my aortic valve replaced (second time). I first had it replaced in 3/98 and chose a Homograft (human). It performed fairly well and it is close to the life they estimated at the time. I chose not to get a mechanical...

You won't remember a thing. It is a blink and you wake up.

I had aortic valve replacement surgery in 1998, when I was 51. I had a fairly active lifestyle and chose a homograft valve. This was to avoid cumadin. The valve performed well for 10 years; however, I am now 64 and have been told that I will need to replace the aortic valve again, probably in...