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It has been one year today! Where does time go? I am still doing great..absolutely no regrets on my choice of a mechanical valve. I have some catching up to do considering my computer crashed a while back! I hope everyone is doing well. Dale G

Hello everybody! I'm still ticking and clicking! It has been ten weeks since my surgery and I feel great....except for morning back pain that started shortly after I began walking 2 to 3 miles a day! Although I'm not sure the walking causes the back pain, but it is severe when I wake up, but...

Best wishes!! May God Bless you and comfort you in the days to come!

It has been four weeks since my surgery. I am feeling better each day. My strength seems to be getting a little better. I can sleep on my side now and it really helps me rest. I have to go for a follow up with my cardiologist today and I am hoping to hear good news! Other than the expected...

Dale is out of surgery and doing well ....so far. He wanted me to post here because you all have given him so much to look forward to as he prepared for the surgery. Thank you for your continued prayers....I will keep you updated (wife, Melanie). Psalms 27:14

Thank You all for your prayers. I know they were heard. I did not qualify for the Minimally Invasive procedure. My Dr. said because of the size of my chest cavity that he felt the results would be better with the sternotomy. I am 39 yrs old, 6'5 287lbs.My Dr. told me that since I was born with...

I just recently found this forum!! It has helped with some of my fears. Thanks to all who have shared their stories. I am scheduled for AVR (mechanical tomorrow morning). Greenville, South Carolina. I was born with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve that is in need of replacement. Otherwise, totally...