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Hi everyone, it has been a while since I checked in...I am back to work now fullk time and taking care of kids...and living my crazy schedule, and no time to be on computer any more.... BUT I feel GREAT!!!! I am flying tomorrow for the first time since my valve repalcement in sept. Any...

I see it is almost time! I see it is almost time! Hi Louanne, I know it has been a while and I apologize for not being in touch! You have been through so much in the past few months...I am sending positive vibes your way for the 21st and that all goes as scheduled!!! I am back at...

one step closer one step closer Yeah, I am so glad to hear all went well. The countdown is on ..this will all be behind yousoon and you will be feeling more energtic and relaxed!!!! Rest up and let your girls pamper you! Dana:)

my experience for what it's worth my experience for what it's worth Hi Thomas, I am 9 years older than you, active, and 9 weeks out of aortic valve replacement surgery with a mechanical and am now on coumadin. I did a lot of research prior to surgery and also looked into Ross. My dr and...

jacques, Hi. Just wondering how far up and down, what have your readings been, and what other meds are you on?

You Guys are awesome! Thank you for the reassurance! Patience is something that is a challenge for me ( I have such a hard time sitting still!). I will continue to walk walk walk, stretch and slowly work muscles. Jeffm - I guess I need to change my profile ...surgery was planned for Oct 8...

I worried about massage too soon...did you get them as early as two mo out?

hi , So I am feeling great cardiovascular wise...just checking in regarding tightness in chest around scar (pulling sensation) and soreness still in collar bone (mostly with too much use of arms.) I realize most of this is "normal" but at what time do these symptoms start to subside, more. I...

No early voting in MASS, our polls opened at 6 am not lines no waiting when I went at 9:30, althought there was a steady stream of voters. I also live in a small town in central MA, larger cities are reporting lines

Wow Wow Wow what an inspiration you all are!!!!!!!!I don't know that I will ever be a "runner",I have had foot surgery in past and don't know how far or long my foot will hold up. That said ,picking up my pace from walking to a jog and making it through a 5k for a good cause would be my goal...

No Nudist colony here...or ever!!! my scar is still very new but thin and thankfully only 3 inches long (exactly I measured it ). But I think for the next year I will keep it covered as much as possible to optimize healing, however after that...if it shows... it shows I am proud of myself for...

Thanks ..I am not looking to push it too far... too soon, however since 3 weeks post op I have been walking 3-5 miles a day and I think I am getting bored, and want to try something more. I will check in with DR. I was just curious about others experience. EVA my strng comes (I clip) and it...

Hi I am just past 7 weeks post op. Before surgery I was a walker, or eliptical user. I would work out for months at a time and then get in a rut. Well since surgery I have been walking , started eliptical last week and I feel great!!! and am commited to a healthy life style. I have never been...

I am new to the home testing 4 weeks, Inratio machine. I am still testing every5-6 days (7 weeks post op) I am not reporting result through Raytell yet (will start Dec 1). I have home tested each time I go to the lab and my results have been consistantly.3 difference one way or another. The...

or Movin minutes..minutes moved???? Since my surgery I have been tracking miles but also time spent walking (6.5 weeks post op) I have walked 87 hours. I wear heart rate watch that keeps accumulated time.

on the mend on the mend Thanks...feeling a bit better, found out this morning that the family next door that we were with Sat evening also had all 4 kids and parent ssick too! Louise, I don't know about the red ones???? Eva, thank you for recipe! Now, any one have any remedies for the the...

I feel like this is so minor after reading Ross's post (Ross stay positive, you are an inspiration to others) Well I started my day throwing up for about 10 hours ( my 7 and 5 year old joined in) we were all sick with in 3 hours of each other. :( Once the vomitting stopped it was the other end...

I also just had AVR surgery 6 weeks ago, I just got a sports braclet that is more like a band- mine says name, heart patient, med:warfarin, mechanical valve, Date of birth. That is the info suggested to me at hospital. Welcome to site and glad you are well since your surgery Dana

Well I hD THt very question about residents 5 weeks ago at Brigham and womens Boston..I asked before and after surgery who "worked" on me. The residents were there and assisted but my surgeons hands were in the mix all the time from what I understand. You do wonder though ..residents need to...

There's no Place like home!! Rest and be kind to you yourself. Happy to hear all is well! Dana