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Hello, Today is my 1 year valvaversary! I feel pretty good. I'm almost used to the ticking (I have an ON-X valve). This site was such a great resource when I trying to learn more about the surgery and what it would be like. I'm really glad this was here, I've leaned on it a lot when I was...

Hi...I’m coming up on my one year valvaversary and I’ve noticed my right foot feels like it has extra fluid. It isn’t much at the moment, but I’m wondering how serious I should treat this. I only noticed it today. Would you bring this up to your cardio? Thanks for the advice, David

Hello, Thought I’d share that today is my one-month surgery anniversary. On July 10th, I had ohs at Johns Hopkins Hospital to replace my aortic valve with an ON-X mechanical valve and had a Dacron graft of my aorta. Dr. Dan Choi and a resident performed the surgery. I was in the hospital for a...

Hi...I’m about 4 weeks post-op and I’m feeling pretty good. I’m blessed that I haven’t had any complications and my INR has been pretty stable. They installed an On-X valve and a Dacron graft when I had my OHS. I’m going on vacation at the end of August. I was wondering how long it was after...

Does anyone have a St Jude Mechanical Valve? Any issues?

Hi...I thought I could share my story. My name is David. I’m 37 and I recently found out I have a heart murmur and need to have my aortic valve and aorta replaced. My surgery is scheduled on July 10th. They’re going to give me a St Jude mechanical valve and do a graft to replace my aorta. Is...