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Friday August 6 will mark 2 years since my Aortic Valve was replaced. Doing much better and thankful for every day I have with my family and friends.

August 6, 2009 was exactly one year that I had my aorta replaced. It doesn't seem like it was a full year ago. I'm feeling good, 3rd child due any day, and pretty much back to normal. You guys helped me so much in the days before and after my surgery and I thank you. Life is good with the...

Williams recovering in Ohio after heart surgery March 23, 2009, 12:59 PM EST NEW YORK (AP) -- Robin Williams is recovering at a hospital in Cleveland after having heart surgery his doctors deemed successful. The 57-year-old actor had an operation to replace an aortic valve at the Cleveland...

I went in to the coumadin clinic today, 1st time. I had been having a blood test done, ordered by my surgeon, each week. My dosage of Coumadin started at 7.5, last week my INR had gone up to 3.2 and I was told to half my dosage for 2 days, then back to normal dosage. Now today, 1 week later, INR...

Well I'm a week out of surgery and feeling pretty good except for my breastbone, sholders, and muscles associated. How long can I expect to feel the severe achiness I have now? Eric

I'm back. Surgery went very well. Just tired now. Spend alot of time walking, trying to get out of here. My surgeon says probably Sun I will go home.

Well, went to the hospital today for pre-op, and as luck would have it, ended up staying. They said I have some fluid build up being caused by my aorta. They are givthinging me lasiks and instead of a Wed surgery, looking at probably Tue. Don't get to go home again until after surgery. Really...

Well, I saw my surgeon today and everything is a go. My surgery is now scheduled for Wed Aug 6, 2008. I will be getting an ON-X valve. My surgeon is Dr. Cullen Morris. He is an Associate Professor at Emory University and until moving his practice to Athens Ga, he was on the transplant team...

Well, I had five teeth removed Fri. Most had no problem, just avoiding concern after OPS. So, now my jaw hurts and I will be calling the surgeon on Monday to meet about my surgery. Eric

Hi, I am 37 yrs old and have known about my Aortic Stenosis since I was a child. I have recently reached the point of a looming valve replacement surgery(mechanical). I'm nervous, but after reading posts on this site, I am offered a hope that I am making this out to be more than it truly is. I...