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I'm about 4 weeks after aortic root replacement. Apparently, I'm pretty young for this kind of surgery.. I'm single, live by the beach and it's already swimsuit season! I have always been a very fit and active person, and quite frankly a little vain! I have always worn tank tops and v-necks...

Thanks for the advice all! Sorry for the late reply, but my computer's not working and this site is slow to load on my phone. LOL Turns out, I think it was sleeping and sitting in that recliner for long periods. Once I moved upstairs to my bed, the headaches went away after a day. Thank goodness!

Yep. That happened to me too. I'm also one of those dangerously low iron counts. I wonder if this is a trend in women after this type of surgery? Also a tip for anyone who has to take a large dose of iron, do yourself a favor and take it in the evening. Trust me on this, your intestines will...

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first time poster. On February 29th I had a root replacement with the Onyx valve. I came home from the hospital 4 days later. Things are going really well, I'm actually quite surprised! The only issue I'm having, is this constant headache! It starts at the base of...