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I am supposed to get my "shot" on Thursday. Have any other members got the covid vaccine and how did it go? Just wondering with a mechanical heart valve what others that have received the vaccine how it went?

One year ago today I had my aortic valve replaced with a 21mm On-x valve. I have to say I could not have done it without all of the loyal posters here on this website. I must thank each and everyone of you for be so dedicated to posting. (I am guilty of not doing so in the last few months). Your...

Well, to keep you all updated. Last week I was 12 weeks post op from my AVR on May 23, 2012. Today I did the most physical stuff since my surgery. I swept the kitchen, vacuumed the family room, walked 9500 steps (so my pedometer tells me). Washed (3) loads of clothes, folded and put away...

My husband and I are thinking about traveling the US for around a year. I am currently getting my Coumadin levels under control 10 weeks post op for AVR surgery on May 23, 2013. Have any of you ever traveled that long while on Coumadin. I would wait until my Coumadin levels are stable then start...

Funny how life works. 8 weeks post op for my AVR surgery on May 23, 2013. If I didn't have a big 6 inch scar down my chest and still trying to get my INR under control, I wouldn't even think I had surgery done of any kind. That being said, I am doing great at 8 weeks post op. For those of you in...

Hi all you experienced people here. I am 25 days post op from my AVR. I have been doing pretty well except now for the last couple of days. I have been on Metoprolol 25mg twice a day since surgery. At first the coughing I had I thought was related to the surgery. Now I have bronchial spasms all...

Well all, my surgery went great on Thursday. I got me a new on-x 21 mm valve. Dr. Barnhart said valve is working great. Heart started back up with no problems. Was in ICU around 12 hours. Dr. Barnhart stated I was his star patient being the first one out of ICU. Recovery is great. Nothing like...

Well my friends, tomorrow I check in at the Swedish Medical Center (Cherry Hill location) in Seattle at 9:30 am with my AVR around 11:30 am or so. I thank you all for your support along the way. I look forward to being part of the "over the mountain" club. All prayers are so appreciated! Will...

Had all the pre-surgery tests done yesterday for my May 23, 2013 AVR surgery. Now just waiting. I did find out I will be my surgeons second surgery on May 23rd. Not too happy with that but oh well I like him so be it. Just hope no emergencies come up that day so I don't have to postpone. Thank...

So I have picked my dr. Dr. Barnhart with Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Date is set for May 23, 2013 for my AVR surgery. I have had a couple of months to think about everything. So today, I sit down and write "just in case letters" to the (8) people I love the most in my life. Talk about a hard...

I picked my surgeon after interviewing (3) to replace my aortic valve. Date of surgery is May 23, 2013 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Barnhart won my heart so to speak!:D I want to thank each and everyone of you who post on this sight. You have made a very scary and...