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I have an on X valve and can hear it on occasion while in bed. I can also feel it opening and closing when my blood pressure is up. I hear it mostly when I curl up on my left side. It is not loud enough to bother me. I kind of enjoy it sometimes and it puts me to sleep. It does getting a little...

Pellicle, good information to know for sure, Thank you. I was wondering does the articles you referenced take into account the type of mechanical valve one has? I have been told by my cardiologist that my valve, the On X is a superior valve in that the blood flow through the valve is less...

1. 52 yrs old 2. On X aortic valve on January 2020 3. Valve works great 4. Went to lab for first couple of months. Now self monitoring and sending results through app 5. I would say it has been an 8. I have lynch syndrome which makes me susceptible to different cancers. So I have to have...

The nasacort seems to be working . It really dried up my sinus. Not sure how much the Zyrtec is working since only took it an hour ago. Haven’t coughed nearly as much this morning. Keeping fingers crossed this works.

Thanks for all the replies. My allergist has given me Zyrtec and nasacort to my arsenal of allergy medicine. He seems to think my post nasal drip and sinus are the culprit. We will see if it works .

Hey everyone, first off I do not have c19. I have Had a slight cough ever since my aortic OnX valve replacement with a single bypass surgery on Jan 23. My cardiologist doesn’t understand why as well. He thinks it’s because my bronchiole tubes are irritated from being intubated. He prescribed me...

I find sleeping on my belly still uncomfortable at the 6 week mark. My Chest muscles and breastbone to some extent still get sore and I can’t do it for very long. How long did it take before you were able to lie on your belly comfortably?

It’s a series 4 iwatch and yes I am 6 weeks post op.

Hello wakedeac, I am 6 weeks post op today. I had an ON X mechanical valve and I did the same as you did with small walks building up to 30 minutes a day. Started cardiac rehab at 3 weeks. For me at the end of the day, even at 6 weeks I definitely feel it. I sit in my recliner at the end of the...

Apple Watch has an afib indicator and also does an ekg reading which most cardiologist accept. It automatically records it to your iPhone . I have had one for 3 years and when I was having a high resting heart rate I told the cardiologist I had an I Watch that could do an ekg. He told me to take...

I use an Apple Watch, but have only been on warfarin for 6 weeks surgery was 01/23/20. Still trying to figure out dosing. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Do you use a Fitbit , Apple watch or some other device to monitor your bpm?

I have had colon cancer and have a genetic condition called lynch syndrome. Because of this I have to have a yearly colonoscopy. I was told by my cardiologist that I would not bridge with lovenox and would simply go off of warfarin. He said the risks of bridging are greater than just simply...

Just got done with the home nurse check up and she said that flutters were not that in common after avr. Heart was working really hard to push blood through valve before and now has a much easier time. I see surgeon next Wednesday and I’ll ask him. Nurse said heart and lungs sound good.

No there isn’t any jumping around like that. It’s been pretty steady in the upper 80’s to low 90’s

Yes blood pressure this morning was 117/74 heart rate was 88. I use a blood pressure cuff daily. Plus according to my Apple Watch my resting heart rate is sitting at 81. Currently @ 9 pm it is 93

Anyone have heart flutters after aortic valve replacement? Sometimes I can feel my heartbeat and the on X valve itself, but today it’s been mostly flutters on and off. Tomorrow will be my one week anniversary.

Surgery was on Thursday and they let me go home on Monday. Doing remarkably well they tell me. Blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and weight all good this Tuesday morning. Was in some severe pain last night, but drugs kicked in and got some rest. Hopefully the sternum heals quickly and the...

Thanks made it to the other side. In some pain . Mostly from sternum and back. I am on oxy.

Well it’s Wednesday evening an I am getting ready for my open heart surgery tomorrow morning. Feeling really anxious and nervous. Scared of something going wrong , worrying about waking up with a tube in my throat, and in pain. Wondering how recovery will be and how long before I’m fully healed...