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Okay, so I haven't posted much at all since my aortic and mitral valve replacement and aortic root replacement back in 2005, but I read on this forum often. First, I can say that I've been enjoying life very much since my surgery. I'm 24 now, and I've been doing A LOT of living these past...

Hey all, So, I was thinking -- how do you feel about fast food? I had my valve replacement (mitral and aortic) 2 years and 7 months ago and I've only recently had fast food. I went to Burger King one night after leaving school -- it was raining, and I didn't want to cook, so I got a chicken...

Whoo! I'm back! Well, technically I got home yesterday after 5 days at Loma Linda. Here I am, over the mountain (which now seems like a mole hill) and I'm feeling so good. When I came out of the anesthesia, I felt my heart and noticed how much better I felt. I said to myself, "So this is how...

He had his mitral valve and aortic replaced on 9/1. They also relaced his entire aorta with dacron tubing. He's doing just fine and should be released from Loma Linda on Monday. He wanted me tell you all that aside from the soreness around his incison he feels great. He's looking forward to...

Ok, funny story (to me, at least). Today is exactly 9 days left until my surgery on Sep. 1st. Last night, I went into my parents' room and, with some over-the-top enthusiasm, began counting down from 10 to 1. New Years Eve style. They didn't like that. I asked them, I was like, "My operation...

I was wondering what everyone thought about this. I've had plans for a while now to get some more tattoos done. I already have one on my ribcage (right side) -- not near where my surgeon will cut me open, so I'm sure it won't get damaged. I already read previous posts about getting tattooed...

...here I am. What's up everyone, my name is Bryan. I'm 21 years old and soon I'll be experiencing open heart surgery like many of you have. I didn't want to join this forum and talk about it partly because that would just make it more real. And I haven't quite grasped the reality of what I'm...