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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...

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.

I just got my pre surgical physical yesterday and my anxiety is finally starting to hit me pretty hard. I talked to pharmacist, anesthesiologist, cardio nurse, and had an ekg, blood drawn and an X-ray. They gave me I think a 100 page handbook about the heart, and procedure, what to expect and...

Okay I have been wavering between tissue and mechanical, but I believe the best option for me is the mechanical route. Every one here as convinced me Coumadin is not a big deal and my cardiologist tells me mechanical is the way. So my question is what is the best mechanical valve? Pros/cons? I...

Hi everyone, having my first angioplasty/ angiogram on Friday the 20th. Not sure what to expect. My cardiac surgeon has said it’s more of a precautionary thing to make sure there are no surprises when they open me up for avr. I’m still very anxious and worried they will find a clogged artery. I...

How hard is it to keep your inr in check? Have been reading it can be very difficult.

Hello all, I am 51 years old and have a bicuspid aortic valve that needs to be replaced. Have just met surgeon and I’m in the process getting all my testing done before surgery. Angioplasty in a couple of weeks. I am considered severe because my mean gradient is currently at 46 and my valve...