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David, I am 19 too and had my first OHS in June. I was also born with AS and had balloon angioplasty to correct it when I was three months old. I had my aortic valve replaced with a tissue (porcine) aortic valve. I, like you, was looking to lead a more active lifestyle, which is why I chose an...

Life's a great choice! I wish you pleasant and comfortable post and pre op experience. -Garrett

I took nothing for the two to three weeks out of the hospital. Now, week 7-8 I am in more pain since I am moving around more. In the morning I take turmeric (for the curcumin) and bromelain supplements, along with an acetaminophen (but only if I am in a lot of pain waking up). Throughout the day...

Yeah, that's great news! Where did you have surgery done? I had mine done at UW...

Off topic from your original question: Tom brings up something important about the recovery, it can get monotonous, very monotonous, especially for someone is used to being very active. No matter what kind of valve you get your going to face the recovery time. I talked with one of my...

Hey Alex, I am 19, just had AVR with a porcine tissue valve late June of this year. I can't answer your questions, but I think it would beneficial for you to hear why I chose a tissue valve. The main reason I wanted a new valve was because I wanted to be more active, lead a healthier...

I get the same thing, gray or just the colors of the surrounding area becoming slightly blurry like sludge collecting at the bottom of a windshield. Also since my surgery I have been getting these occasional orbs (streak-like blips) of light across my eyes mostly in my peripheral. Currently I...

My external precautions ended on the 31st of July, so I have been moving around more. I definitely tweeked something the other night and now I feel like I am back at square one with the pain. I am having trouble getting into the lying flat position, it really sucks because I wasn't in this much...

I am finding walking helps with my pain, but my chest pain has been especially excruciating these past couple of days, I am going to look into massage or something

I am 19, and had some OHS (AVR) done back in late June, the comments never seemed to faze me. I thought it was funny, when a phlebotomist came in to take my blood and he said "wow never had to take the blood of someone the same age as me".

Wow! That's great, just try to keep walking around!

I am with Bill B on this one, I had an aortic valve replaced with a partial sternotomy June 26th of this year. I used a recliner for the first week after discharge and then was sleeping whilst hugging a pillow flat on my bed for the rest of the time.

Gribur, I didn't have very much pain until a week ago, right now my upper back and chest is hurting a lot. I had a aortic valve replacement with a partial sternotomy about five weeks ago. I am going to give my cardiologist a call tomorrow.

I wish you a strong and comfortable recovery!

I had my AVR last Tuesday, here’s what I have to say: Staying educated about the immediate post and pre surgery experience is important! Perusing the thread titled "After your surgery, what are some of the things that you found out that surprised you" under the Post Surgery section of the...

Hey Carly, I am 19 too, and going in for surgery to get my aortic valve replaced on later this month. I have Aortic Stenosis and a Coarctation of the Aorta. My experience with cardiologists has always been something like: "we will just keep an eye it <aortic valve> and see what happens" ..this...

Hey Peter/Gaby, I am getting AVR in a couple weeks (it will be my first open heart surgery), so this information is invaluable!! I do not have an answer for about the heart rate, rest and relaxation helped me when I went into a-fib a couple months ago. I am sending good vibes your guys' way...