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Thanks to everyone before my last OHS and after for all the advice and information. The last year has really been great since my St. Jude valve implant (aortic valve)/Ascending Aorta Replaced/Root Repair. I have literally had no real issues at all. I feel better and love to look into the...

I just received a St. Jude Aortic valve on March 24th. My surgeon wants my INR to be 1.8 to 2.5. Does that sound right to everyone here? I have been looking around a lot and feel like that might be low. How do they determine where you need to be? Thanks for any help.

Just had Surgery in Indy. Just had Surgery in Indy. Hey Jess, Welcome first of all, this is a great place to be. I just had my 3rd surgery down in Indianapolis. Dr. Mark Turrentine did my last two as my first one was done at Rileys by Dr. King. I really like Dr. Turrentine, I would not...

I totally agree with you Karlynn. Don't worry about more surgeries before hand. Everyones situations are completely different, it just ended up that some of us for whatever reason have ended up in surgery more than others. If four comes around for me I will prepare my mind and body and get...

Thanks for the heads up Ross. I never really reaserched this area as I thought I was still going to have my Tissue Pulmonary valve in my aortic spot. My INR was perfect at 2.0 last time we checked I go back on Thurs. to have it checked again. My problem is every food that I eat and like is on...

Pretty much all the time right now. Believe me I am not complaining, it is there for a good reason. You guys have given me a lot of hope that things will lesson over time though. Thanks a ton.

Yes they where worried about scar tissue. But this time it was actually less than my last open heart surgery. My Ross Procedure took nearly 13 hours due in a large part to scar tissue from my first surgery in 1988. Wow number four huh, I am so sorry to hear that. You will make it though. I...

Hey Guys, Thanks again for all the great support and advice found on this site. Well I went into surgery thinking this would be a simple ascending aorta repair as I had an anuerysm. Went into surgery at 6:30 am on the 24th. By eleven my family was told they where wrapping it up. Well...

Hey Guys, Great to have my Ascending TAA/ROOT, and aortic mechanical valve surgery over with. Got into Surgery on Tues. morning around 5:00. Closing me up at 11 am but my aortic valve didn't want to cooperate, back in surgery until 7-8 the same night. My valve was just to bad to save, I knew...

From Mitch In Indy. From Mitch In Indy. Thank you guys so much for the prayers and support. You guys are all great! I am hanging out with my kids and wife this weekend in a hotel, playing/games/swimming and just having a good time. Looking forward to just getting it over with and starting...

I guess when I said new guy I am not really new to heart surgery but only to valvereplacement.com. I have had two prior open heart surgeries before including a Ross procedure in 96'. I am now scheduled to undergo an open heart for a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm that is around 4.9 to 5.1 depending...