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Hi all, Ok, so I have done the cardinal sin and been searching online and now I scared myself, perhaps completely unnecessarily. Which is why I bring this topic to you. I have had several what can be seen as normal situations occur post surgery. I had the slightly elevated fever that was...

Hi all.... I am experiencing some popping around the sternum, but I don't think it is the sternum itself. Anyone else experience this in the healing process? Any good info?

Hi all, after my surgery my surgeon told me he was able to get a larger mechanical valve in. Why is a larger valve better?

Hi all, I had my surgery on 5 April and am about to return to work. Once I do, I am expected to travel for several weeks to the other side of the world. I have my locations to get checked, but my question to you guys is if we are to take our Coumadin at roughly the same time every day, but in...

Hi all, ok, what's the ruling on having a beer for the newbie (ie. me)? Is it ok to indulge in a beer or two or is that way too risky? I'm in no position to actually do so at the moment, 3 weeks out of surgery. But, I wanna be prepared for the future when no doubt the situation arises. Thanks all!

I keep hearing from credible (my surgeon) that there is a drug on the cusp of FDA approval to replace Coumadin that is a once a day and INR checks once every six months. I failed to ask what this miracle drug is. Anyone know? Nate

Hi all, I've heard tons of stories and learned so much in this forum. One question it's led me to ask is what's normal? Is the norm to never have a second surgery (with mechanical valve) or is it normal to have to undergo another for various reasons? Anyone know? I think, from what I gather, is...

Hi all! I just had my AVR and I'm curious. I played sand volleyball and softball amongst other sports. What are the limitations now that I am on Coumadin for life? Can I play volleyball still? I'm sure football is out, lol. But, no worries there, never played anyway. Thanks! Nate

Hi all, does anyone have stories about sleeping on the left side and how soon after surgery it was possible? Nate

Hi all, here's a good question. They thought I had a bicuspid valve, but when they went in found a huge hole (dime sized) in one of my leaflets. Has anyone ever heard of this?

How long does it take to get rid of the fever after surgery? Anyone have experiences? I am home a few days and running a fever controlled by Tylenol, but its annoying. I have a clear discharge from the wound, but saw the nurse practitioner and she said its not infected. Any advise?

Hi all, One quick question, doe anyone know the difference of "drainage" vs.just some bleeding from the sternal incision? I am getting some blotching on my shirts, but don't feel it is drainage perse. Nate

Hello everyone, I am now post op and wanted to keep everyone up to date. I have to admit, the surgery is hell. It sucked everything out of me and took all the courage I had to go through with it. Having said that, I am only 1 week post op and I can tell things are better, though I can't do much...

Hello all and thank you for this forum and your inputs and experience. I am a 38 year old with severe AI. It was only recently discovered and I believed I was asymptomatic until it was pointed out that what I was experiencing was not normal. Anyway, my EF is 40% at the moment and I am not...