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Hi Richie Rich, Hi guys, I was/am an NHS patient and I had a bovine AVR. It was my choice after some research and discussions with the surgeon. I actually had my operation in the very prestigious Cromwell, which is a private hospital. I was originally scheduled to be 'done' at Harefield but...

Hi Dorsai, LOL ..... Happy Anniversary :) With best zipper wishes, Red

Hi gerrychuck, Congrats, well done, and most of all THANK YOU for sharing. With best zipper wishes, Red

Hi Blue Sue, I'm 52 and now 15 weeks post AVR. I understand your fears, my Mother had the same op several years ago, survived the op but not the subsequent ... I then had to have and have had the same thing - it certainly concentrates the mind !!!!!!!!! I echo what everyone else has said and...

Sorry, PS: Have you been to see your doctor ?

Hi extraordinary, I'm not sure I have the same thing, I am 13 weeks post AVR with a bioprosthetic, and have been experiencing 'dizzy/light headed' spells. Having seen both my re-hab nurse and spoken to my GP, they think it might be positional vertigo, which may rectify itself in a couple of...

Hi Scotb78, Good luck and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Just remember, your part of this is to go to sleep, wake up and get up and get on : D We'll all be waiting on the other side for you. Best zipper wishes, Red

Hi Cooker, Dornole, is right, in that you are still here and owning it. Sometimes in life weight and weight loss are not the most important things, sometimes we just want to 'live like everyone else' and that's alright too. (Not that you need anyones permission.) Maybe right now, there is...

Hi Rick, Red here, I am now 12 weeks post op and approached the op calmly too. I think the worst part is making the decisions about which valve, which team and where to have the op done, once that is all taken care of you can just put your trust in the doctors and relax :) I had little or no...

WHAT, I have below the waist red hair. I am now 12 weeks post AVR, my hair hasn't changed colour, not as yet and hopefully won't fall out but it is a little more wayward/less compliant than usual, I thought it was just me. Is there nothing this surgery won't affect ?? Red

Hi Maverick, I am a great believer in the power of the mind. My mantra, I am now 10 weeks post op, was turn up, lie down, go to sleep, wake up, get up and get on with it. This has served me well. I really do believe in a positive attitude and, whilst some may say this is just anecdotal, we...

Hi, I have to agree with IronmaninTraining, my chest drains were removed on day 2, it felt a little odd, 'shoe in mud' is a good description. The pacer wire was completely painless, the wire itself was longer than I expected though. I can honestly say I had no pain post op from the op but my...

Hi Sct78, It is very disappointing but I believe everything happens for a reason ..... I was originally told 6 months which turned into 9, but a positive attitude will carry you far and shortly all this will be a distant memory and you will be a fully fledged member of the zipper club. I am...

Hi jole1947, Glad to see you here on the other side, I'm a bit of a cow too :) Hope you have a speedy and uneventful recovery and remember to ask for what you need and to take the time to take care of you. Red

Hi Liz, Yes, Red is the colour of my hair :D I have for the most part been compliant, this is also something I sometimes struggle with ! The tube from your nose to your stomach was probably an 'NG tube' Nasal Gastric and is often used to administer medications and or 'food' (liquid) for those...

Hi Liz, I am now a smige over 8 weeks post op and I have to say that the information I got from here was invaluable. As for the op itself, I really can say that for me it was pain free, uncomfortable at times but pain free. I do remember the breathing tube and being told not to try and speak...

Hi everyone, Red here, had my ARV surgery last Saturday. 2 days in ITU, then back to my room and home (3 days later) Thursday - what a blast ! All good here, just wanted to say a hugh thank you to everyone here for all your support, advice and practical tips (especially the bras ladies)...

Mentu, Thank you, as every, for your speedy response - I thought I'd missed something, phew :) Gerri

Hi everyone, I have just read that the 'cow' valve is actually a synthetic valve, is that right ? I thought it was made using the cows pericardium and as such a tissue valve is that not correct ? I am due for surgery in 4 days and this may be a game changer. If it is synthetic will this mean...

Hi all, Helen, that really made me laugh :D That's the last comment - not the bits before ! Gerri