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Today marks the twelfth week since my valve replacement and I have decided that this is the end point for my recovery. I will no longer think of myself as a cardiac patient. I am not going to restrict my activities at all. Today I lifted a 90 lb lawn mower in and out if the van and the sky did...

When I left the hospital after my OHS I was told to see my family doctor within a week and my cardiologist within six weeks. My cardiologist looked at my file, asked me what meds I was on, ordered an EKG and told me I would have an echocardiogram at the three month mark. There was no exam. No...

Today I saw my cardiologist, six weeks post op. I was surprised that she did not take my blood pressure, examin me or ask how I was feeling. She ordered an EKG, scheduled an echocardiogram for the three month follow up and asked me what meds I was on. She also prescribed Crestor, which I am very...

My cardiologist explained to me that the main reason one replaces a leaking aortic valve is that the inefficiency that the regurgitation causes eventually damages the heart, leading to potentiality life shortening heart failure. When I asked her if a new valve's more efficient performamce would...

Many people on this forum have had a lot of pain and other post op troubles with which to deal, yet some have had a pretty smooth ride. I am wondering why there is so much difference. Could it be the skill of the surgical team? What do you think

I had my aortic valve replaced on Wednesday. Today is Friday. I am doing great. No pain. I walked six laps around the ward today. This was much less traumatic than I expected.