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I am 52 I had a avr done at age 48 and woke from surgery knowing I was better. I had a steady progression of getting better that lasted for a good two months. This time it's not so much I have good days and bad days. I guess it's all different Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Day 8 I sure feel like my recovery is taking longer than last time. Today is the first time I have felt like being upright more than about 15 min at a time. Still feel slightly nauseated when I eat. Last time it seems like I was up and around more by now Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

I had my avr this past Thursday and was released today. It just amazes me that Dr's can do something so invasive to you and have you back home in 5 days Well now the real healing begins. I was also surprised I can't hear this one my first replacement was 4 yrs ago with a tissue valve and I...

I just checked out today from my surgery and was told no more than 10lbs for three weeks and gradually work up a few lbs a week after that to full workload in the 12th week Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Wow good luck I'm still a go most of the preparation is done they are talking me to or at 6:00 am Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Thanks I'm on my way to the hospital have to be there at noon got about 2.5 hrs drive left to go Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Good luck I will be right there tomorrow with my pre-surgery stuff then the big finally on Thursday Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

When I had my pre-surgery angiogram, they accepted the shave-job I did myself. I'm sure they would have done it again if it wasn't good enough! They didn't shave anything before my OHS; I guess they figured if they needed another angiogram, it would be easy enough to do it. <br /> <br />...

I'm going in at noon for surgery scheduled at 7 am I will be traveling about 150 miles to the hospital though Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Extraordinary I am right there with you I will be having my second AVR on April 3rd I had a tissue valve put in 4yrs ago I was 48 at the time and was scared of the possible problems with blood thinners. I am just thankful that sense then I have found this site and have been able to make...

Hi all I just read this hole thread and it brought back lots of memories from my first avr four years ago. I am scheduled for my second AVR in 5 days and it had me doing a lot of thinking about my previous surgery. The biggest surprise for me was waking up in the icu the very first thing I...

Thanks I plan on doing dinner with my extended family and a three day fishing trip that will take up five of the seven days including travel time don't have any plans for the other two Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Surgery is scheduled for next week now the nervousness set's in. It's finally real all the decisions are made no more details to occupy my thoughts so the mind has a tendency to wonder and think about things it would really be better left Un thought. Don't get me wrong I'm very positive and...

I am 52 years old and had AVR 4 yrs ago with an ATS 3F equine valve I have been dealing with stinosis and regurgitation for the better part of the last year. I will be going in as soon as next week for my second surgery. I'm thinking it will be a mechanical this time Sent from my SPH-L720T...

Question about my annulus 4 years ago I had valve replacement and the annulus measured 23mm today it measures 26 what does that mean and will it keep growing? Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

I have an ATS 3F model 1000 that was put in Dec 09 and is now in need of replacement. I am leaning heavy on the idea of going with a mechanical valve this time due to such an early failure of my current valve. VA is ready to proceed with the surgery as soon as next week. They want to use an...

I have been wishing I had gone the mechanical route Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

Random dude I am 52 yrs old and I had AVR 4 yrs ago and can remember very well feeling the way you describe. Today I am back in the same boat with you again. The pre surgery jitters can get you down if you let them. This time I feel much better about the possibilities you are on the right track...

I can't give any of the great statistical information like others have hear but I can give my own experience. At age 48 I had AVR with a equine stint less valve. That was expected to last 15 to 20 yrs now at age 52 I'm going through the work up to have it replaced due to stinosis. Don't know...

I had BAV. My grandmother died from heart valve related problems at age 84 but I have no idea what the issues where. No one else in my family has BAV That I know of. I have known all my life that I had a murmur and was always told it's no big deal not to worry about it. At age 47 I was...