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I had a similar experience. Pre surgery RHR was 45. Immediately post surgery it was in the high 70s, which felt to me like it was racing even though it's within the normal range. 28 months later and I'm back down to 50. As for performance, I'm doubtful if I will get completely back to where I...

I came across this today, which I thought was interesting enough to share: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/ai-may-accurately-detect-heart-valve-disease-and-predict-cardiovascular-risk

Steve the heart valve has now been ticking for two years! In that time I've become a dad again, moved house and changed jobs (I like to pack stressful life events all together). Steve may be a noisy blighter but he has given me another chance at life, and one which I try my hardest not to take...

I have an almost identical system, along with multiple alarms on my phone and watch. I also have a small marble that goes in Tuesday's pot to remind me to do an INR test, and a pill carrier on my keyring that contains a full dose in case I'm out and about at pill time. I haven't yet missed a...

Thanks. Interesting read!

Good luck! I hope it all goes well

I have the same thing. I can often tell I'm about to come down with a cold by the onset of PVCs. It's the only time I really get them in any significant number.

I agree with all of this. Excellent suggestions. I would add in some full zip jumpers / hoodies and slip on shoes. I also bought a shower seat which was useful for the first few weeks.

I actually have fewer post surgery than I did before. I tend to get them when I'm unwell and very occasionally during strenuous exercise. They're unpleasant but I've also been told that are nothing to worry about. I did also have a period of about 2 weeks shortly after surgery where I had them...

Thanks for all your comments, which have been most enlightening. It seems to me that practice seems very varied. As my INR target is at the lower end of the 2s I think I will continue to take Aspirin. The main long-term risk of Aspirin seems to be stomach ulcers so, provided I don't develop...

Does anyone have any views on taking 75mg Aspirin alongside Warfarin? I have been doing this for a year on the advice of my surgeon (on-x aortic valve, target INR of 2.3). My cardiologist has suggested it may not be needed, although he was relatively relaxed about it. I'm all for taking fewer...

I really feel for you, it sounds hideous! By the sounds of things, the op should improve your exercise tolerance significantly. As long as you build things up slowly I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get back to it. The view I took on surgical risk is that in the long run, doing nothing...

Welcome. I remember the fear all to well. My wife gave birth to our second child a month after my surgery. I was terrified that I would never even meet my daughter and that I would just be some bloke in old photographs to her. She said her first word, which was dada, last week! It's a scary time...

Welcome! I'm happy to expand on any answers, but to keep it brief: 35 18 months N/A Self manage 10 No No impact, but antibiotics tend to spike INR so require dosage change. Very easy. I've done it twice. Heparin injections aren't much fun and cause bruising, but it's no biggy. Same advice as...

My experience was that it bothered me a lot initially but now I hardly notice it. I can still hear it but I think I've mostly tuned it out. I would be surprised if you heard your valve 24/7. Even in a quiet office I can't hear it due to background noise (aircon etc.). As to white noise, I found...

Those statistics are fascinating and depressing in equal measure. Thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to know why men fared worse.

Great work! Well done. I'm slowly building my mileage up again after a year of (thankfully non cardiac) health problems. I'm at 21:30 for 5km at the moment. My goal is to go sub 20 by the end of the year but I think that might be ambitious. I'm only 35 though so it should be possible! Pre...

It looks like the Proact Xa trial has been closed due to poor results. Looks like it's Warfarin for life! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artivion-follows-recommendation-to-stop-proact-xa-clinical-trial-301631774.html

I borrowed one of these before I got my INRange. The build quality is leagues ahead of the INRange but the unit is also much bigger and heavier, so less convenient for home testers. You got a bargain at $40!

Thanks for your replies everyone. Seems like it's easier than I expected.