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This was posted by me. Not sure how I was able to post as guest!

Hey everyone, 40 YO male diagnosed with BAV at birth, and two years ago had an ON-X valve & graft to correct abdominal aortic aneurysm. Immediately after surgery was put on Metoprolol, with a gradual stepping down to 50 mg. Doctor hinted it could be cut down/eliminated further in the future...

I'm a stomach sleeper. Attempting to sleep on my back or even my side had always been an exercise in futility. Before surgery, this was one of my largest fears (inability to sleep due to being forced to stay on my back) but I was relieved to discover my body granted me a (temporary) reprieve...

That's encouraging. I guess it really is specific to the person, and only time will tell. FYI regarding question #1: For the time being I have limited myself to moving one arm at a time whenever possible. That is, any particular arm doesn't begin to move until the other is at rest by my side...

I suspected this. It's not the end of the world, just right now with the aches pains and other discomfort 6 days post-op it's like adding insult to injury. I'm sure eventually I'll internally make piece with this new aspect of myself. Wow. I've never heard of such an almost literal hand of...

Hello everyone. I found this forum back in the (very short) pre-surgery haze and didn't obtain my credentials till a few days after surgery. Today I feel well enough to post. 38 YO male diagnosed with BAV at birth. Was fairly good at keeping up with a cardiologist every 1-2 years, until...