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Ross, I have noticed that the feuding has lessened greatly. Its nice to see everyone getting along. And Jeanette, I agree wholeheartedly that healthy debate is a good thing. When I went into my first surgery looking for a repair, my backup valve choice was actually a tissue valve. However...

I haven't posted in awhile and thought I would let everyone know I am still alive and kicking. I check the site frequently but haven't posted much. Around the time of my second surgery in 2006 I was getting caught up in the heated mech vs. tissue debates that were running rampant here and...

First On-X at Cleveland Clinic First On-X at Cleveland Clinic As Al stated in his post, I was the first to have the On-X at Cleveland Clinic in February of 2006. Just thought I would chime in and say that I am extremely pleased with my decision. Before my surgery the walls of my heart had...

Let us know how it goes. I'm heading there myself this Saturday. It will be my first time on the big coasters since my surgery, too! Randy

AVR with On-X. Coumadin has not been a big deal at all since my surgery in 2006. I did get a complimentary cat scan last year after I cracked my head on our deck though. Randy

Hi Dawn-Marie, Since Cleveland Clinic is nearby I would definitely suggest them. My second open heart surgery was performed there. They are the best of the best. High risk procedures are their business and they perform miracles there every day. You would be in the best of hands. As for the...

I've had my On-X for two years now and I never even think about it. Life is 100% back to normal other than popping an extra pill a day. The best part is I don't have that nagging voice in the back of my head telling me that I am going to have to go through another surgery down the road to...

I also suffered from severe aortic regurgitation. In the fall of 2005, I went to Mayo, one of the best heart hospitals in the country and had aortic valve repair surgery performed by Dr. Kenton Zehr, one of the top valve surgeons in the US. Two weeks later, the repair failed and I was facing...

Prior to my surgery, I needed three fillings, two gum grafts and all four wisdom teeth extracted. Not fun! The gum grafts were the worst.

Let me first say that I'm a firm believer in the On-X valve and its potential advantages. I also know Catheran Burnett. She was present at my surgery and is one of the most caring and knowledgable people I know. I joined this forum when the On-X had a very limited following here. Only a few...

It's not anticoagulation-related, but I do suffer from an insidious condition known as Selective Memory Loss. I have bouts at the most inopportune times...like when it's time to do the dishes or take the trash out. My wife will find me wandering aimlessly around the garage or even dozing in the...

You'll have to forgive him, Ross. He's an ex-postal worker, just like me. You know how we like to stir up a good fight. :D

In a nutshell In a nutshell This was my primary rationale in opting for the On-X as well. I'll deal with coumadin for as long as I have to. To be honest, even if the plavix trial succeeds, unless I have had issues with coumadin by then, I may very well decide to stay on it. It is also...

You're right, Gina. That is an excellent point for those who think they can breeze through several vr surgeries. Thankfully, yours is a complication that resolves itself with a little TLC. But I'm sure that doesn't make the pain any easier to handle. Lots of summer left so get well soon! Take...

Thanks, Al. I am going to grab a bottle of Aleve tonight and see if it helps my aching hip.

If it makes you feel any better, Karlynn, I also had a "I can't believe I just did that" moments a few weeks ago. I was spraying herbicide, had my head down watching what I was doing, and BAM!!! walked right into our elevated deck, cracking my head wide open. Blood starts pouring down my face...

There should be an award for courageous people like Andrew who must endure so much, get beaten down, but come back up fighting. May he have many, many years of health, fun and smooth sailing ahead of him. Randy

I, too, wish there was a solution for this. I'm very active and always have some part of my anatomy sore or swollen. I used to take ibuprofen and it worked wonders. Since my surgery, I have taken 600 mg of it a few times without a problem but I try to stay away from it because I've heard of the...

The On-X was introduced in 1996 and no structural problems have surfaced yet so I am pretty confident it is a well-designed valve with little chance of a major recall. I don't buy the story of a cardiologist not having heard of the On-X either. It has a solid reputation and is being utilized by...

Thank you for posting this, Al. And thank you, Catheran, for sharing more details of the German study that I wasn't aware of. Also, my apologies for jumping to conclusions. I had assumed that adverse events were the reason the study was halted. In any event, I still believe the On-X to be the...