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Hi everyone! Just a quick question, has anyone or has anyone heard of someone post op 1 year 8 months still having sternum clicking and some pain on occasion from the rib area:o This place is the best!

Thought I would ask! :o I will be 6 months out on the 23rd and doing pretty well, except for continued chest pain that is sharp muscle pain and dull pain, not all the time but sharp pains a couple of times a day usually when I turn my upper torso, as far as the dull pain usually when I laugh...

I check this sight as regularly as will permit and am so, so sorry to say that I have missed quite a few Birthday wishes to others. I did see all the wishes for me on my special day, so to ALL those who I have missed :eek: and those that I may miss in the future :( HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY...

Being that tomorrow will be 10 weeks post op and things are going relatively smoothly, although some sternum pain off and on and back to work be it part time about 6 1/2 hours a day. Question is about the sternum pain mostly at night when trying to sleep and take an Ibuprofen 600mg and all seems...

What happened to the link for ValveReplacement items, i.e t-shirts, mugs, etc., etc., :(

Well thought I would post a progress report, being four (4) weeks today since my surgery seems like I have made a GREAT recovery to this date! I have surprised my loving wife Lauren (Nurse Betty :D ) and the rest of my family and friends, I seem to be quite different than most patients so I...

Family, How can I tell you how it feels to be on the otherside of the mountain and home late Tuesday (5 days in hospital start to finish)........As Dorothy states "There's no place like home". I am extremely tired and had a pretty rough day with travel (2hrs from the hospital) and just the...

Harry is doing very well. He came out of intensive care on Sunday PM. All of his chest and drainage tubes, all but on IV and the pace maker wires were removed today. Harry has started the ever important breathing exercises. If he keeps progressing as well as he has been since the surgery he...

Hi everyone. This is Harry's wife Lauren. I just got home from the hospital. Harry had a very successful surgery today. It took just over 4 hours. He was very stable throughout the surgery. The surgeon replaced the aorta, which actually measured 5.1 cm. He did not have to replace the...

I have scrubbed with Hibiclean, and hopefully dotted my i's an crossed my t's but It's Time......! Need to be at the hospital by 10:00am. I will be leaving my home in approx. 45 min. heading to Beth Israeil Deaconess Boston. I am relieved and anxious at the same time that finally the day has...

Has anyone heard about Jed's surgery?

I have read many stories about a-fib after surgery, as I have decided to go with a porcine valve replacement along with the aortic aneurysm repair, am very concerned with the a-fib issue. How many have you had issues with a-fib, one reason for choosing the porcine valve was the absence of...

:mad: :rolleyes: :eek: :confused: Just got called and now surgery date is off til Friday the 23rd, how can I cope, I probably just got myself pumped enough to go and get it done with and now this. Also now my family has to fight the nightmare traffic situation in Boston for the Dem. Nat...

Ok I need to make my final decision in a few hours on what type of valve I would like to replace with, I have I think decided to go with a porcine vavle. Has anyone replaced lately with such and what are you hearing about this type of valve for replacement for durability and length of lifespan...

So do I have to sell the hot tub, that my wife and I enjoy so much by ourselves and with friends after surgery, if I get rid of it I would be able to place the barbeque grill in it's spot, but would rather keep the Hot Tub, can't beat those extremely cold New England nights.

You wonderful folks talk once in a while of a condition of "PUMPHEAD" what is it and what can I look forward too......!

With less than 9 days and a wake up til surgery day, I am still trying to figure out in my mind with which valve to use as replacement. Part of me says go with mechanical other part says go with a non-mechanical. I have tried to way the pros and cons and come out about even, at 53 I figure I...

Another question? As far as weight gain is there an average of what to expect? I hear you gain quite a bit of weight from the surgery, is this because of water retention or what can it be attributed too. As usual thanks for the help, you folks are terrific.....yeh for VR.com :eek: 13 days plus...

:confused: I use a regular blade razor, and was wondering if I need to change to an electric razor after taking coumadin. Normally I do not cut or nick myself but there is always a first. I have tried electric razors before but my neck gets severely irritated, is there better models out...

As going in for OHS, July 21st, the big debate my decision (so the doc tells me) is on aortic valve replacement, at 53 years old confused :confused: as to the many models out there (mechanical and otherwise) any suggestions to a nervous guy! This sight is wonderful and informative, it has...