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First, for those who remember my pre-surg posts, I didn't make the 20mile cycling event but I was there at the start to support the riders. LIke many of you wrote, it would have been a bad idea at 5 wks to ride. But, at 10 weeks post-op I'm doing really well. I started rehab, but I informed...

When I get back up on my bike, which I anticipate happening in 2-4 weeks (I'm doing pretty well at 3 wks/3 days post-op), I'll be looking to purchase a strapless heart monitor. On a bike, unlike while running, you can't maintain steerage and safely push a button to obtain a HR reading. Are...

Still another unexpected post surg phenomenon I'm sure the forum can shed some light on. My right foot from the tips of the toes to the forefoot burns to the touch. No signs of any trauma, unlike the other leg and foot, but it hurts just to barely touched. On theory is that I was in leg...

Heavy hitter oral pain meds like percocet are making me crazy. Should be taking 1-2 every 4-6, but know that is way too much. 12 hr surg (valve plus cabg and lung nodule) was 4/6. Going to try regular tylenol through the day and perc only if really necessary over nite. Advice on use of meds...

Left the Ross at Ohio State last Friday. Surgery went 12hrs instead of the planned 6. Dr. Crestanello took 2 shots at AV Repair, before replacing with the Edwards Perimount Bovine device. He was able to do MV Repair. CABG x3 and excission of lung nodule that just didn't need to be there...

On Monday, April 6 at the Ross Heart Hospital, Ohio State University, I will have the Edwards Perimount bovine valve replaced in the aortic position. If necessary, same for the MV, but it seems like a reasonable bet for repair. When I read the numerous posts to this section of the forum, I...

After having had to jump through a few unexpected hoops (sound familiar to anyone?), including a brain MRI, I'm first up at Ohio State's Ross Heart Hospital on Monday morning. Dr. Juan Crestanello presiding. Why a brain MRI you ask? I've experienced visual changes for nearly a month, mostly...

Surgery for AVR and MV repair takes place, unless something changes, April 6 at the Ross Heart Hospital at Ohio State. I'm employed at the OSUMC and that helps a ton. My problem began as a prostate infection which lead to endocarditis. I'm a young, athletic 56, and leaning toward tissue...