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If you weren't nervous, you'd be crazy. Just remember all the people that are walking around today that have had OHS. 1 year anniversary in 3 weeks.

I myself had a On-X valve installed last April. To worry is very natural and expected. The ones that say they aren't worried are either crazy or lying. Anyhow my advise to recovery is to start ASAP. Walking is very important. It didn't take me long to get on a bike either. Just keep moving...

I called myself a moron quite a few times after my OHS. Your mind can do funny things. Don't look for problems but I know it's easier said than done. I looked for issues all the time and my bride would just shake her head. Anyhow if you look on Youtube under Aortic Valve replacement you'll how...

I too had went through depression. I'm just getting over it. My surgery was last April. Very common to have after surgery I was told. I didn't have any depression before surgery, I didn't think I did. Well anyhow it's not any fun. I have a Saint for a wife and a good Priest that helped me...

I was 55 when I had my OHS (BAV with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm), My surgeon wouldn't consider anything but a mechanical valve. He stated he didn't want to open me up 10 to 12 years down the road and neither did I. I didn't have any decision in what valve he was going to use either. He wanted an...

As far as the breathing tube, I wouldn't have know I had one unless someone told me. Don't worry about the breathing tube. I had very little pain. I only felt pain is when I would get in and out of bed, it wasn't that bad. After the second day the pain meds were stopped. Just didn't need them. I...

Had a mechanical valve installed last April. It was an ON-X. My surgeon wouldn't consider any thing put a mechanical valve. He stated that he didn't want to do this again 10 years down the road and neither did I. I only hear the ticking when I lean forward or in certain positions. No a big deal...