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I had moderate pain for some time post-op, but it finally subsided at about 4-6 weeks. I am at 12 weeks and have (what I consider) very, very little pain, only an occassional chest soreness. Your body just underwent a lot of drama and you need some rest to recover. Always check with your...

Had my AVR on 6 Sept 2011 and I am doing just fine. Very surprised on how good I feel and like most folks, this is all so very new and a bit scary. A concern I have is: How long does someone with an aortic valve replacement typically stay on pain medications? I certainly use the meds and just...