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Hi Everyone, I'm at the point where i'd like to pay these two things forward. It's been a year since my surgery and I dont plan on needing them again :) I'll mail a copy to the first to respond. This is meant for someone who will be undergoing surgery in the near future.

Hi Everyone, I'm at the point where i'd like to pay mine forward as well. It's been a year since my surgery and I dont plan on needing it again :) The first to respond via private message will get my incision guard and my copy of The Patients Guide to Heart Valve Surgery.

Hi Rick, I did end up with Afib after the surgery. I had Dressler's syndrome (fever + a fib) after my surgery and ended up back in the hospital about 7 days post-op. While there, I developed more consistent Afib and even fell and hit my head while in an Afib episode and on coumadin. Luckily...

I had my surgery to replace my aortic valve and root last year. I was 35 when the surgery happened, so close to you. I wasn't in great shape beforehand.. would go on 2-3 mile walks, play softball, but was a bit overweight and not great cardio. After 8 weeks, i was able to get out and walk...

I had them as well - probably 5 per day that I noticed when they were at their peak (6-8 months post surgery). I wore a holter for 48 hours and they saw PVCs and PACs. My cardiologist said they were benign and nothing for me to worry about. They felt like two quick beats for me with the...

It's true - I think walking does wonders for the body. And as you said, I'm taking off. Today, I'm already up to 1.6 miles in 26 minutes.. About my pace before surgery! And I'm less than 4 weeks removed. I also feel good when walking and at home - not exhausted like I was pre surgery. More...

Hi all, I underwent an aortic valve replacement, aortic root, and aortic hemi-arch repair on August 22nd at Duke with Dr Chad Hughes. *I thought I would post my experience with the hopes that someone will find it useful for them. I went in for a cardiac cath the day before surgery. *They did...

Thanks for the heads up, that will help cover my movie habit after the surgery!

Hi All, Planning to have my surgery in August at Duke with Dr. Hughes. I've selected the On-X valve and Dr Hughes will be going with a Dacron graft. Based on everything I've read, as long as things go well, I'm expecting ~5 days in the hospital, 4-6 weeks before I can drive, and then ~12...