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Hi there. I am 3 weeks post-op. I was told to stay away from caffeine for a while, but stupidly, I did not ask how long or why. It is obvious to me that caffeine affects heart rate and gives you that jittery feeling in high doses, so it can't be the best thing for you when you just get done...

I have my AVR plus repair of two others on Nov 26. Maybe 5 days post-op, I started to retain fluid again (had a big bout of that pre-op for a few weeks). They have me on Lasix (40mg, 3X per day) and some other water pill that starts with "S" that I am too lazy to look up right now. That was 3...

Well, I made it. They replaced the Stented Pig Valve with a St. Jude. They redid my Bentall procedure and tightened up the MVR and Tricuspid when they were in there also. 12 hours under the knife. Had a tough time coming out of it. Had operation last Thurs; came to on Sunday. Awful stuff...

I am scheduled for my 3rd AVR on Nov 26th. I was very fortunate in past situations to have very minor symptoms. Not so this time. Biggest bother right now is fluids. My calves and legs are loaded up and my belly is very bloated also. They took Xrays yesterday and confirmed there is no...

Sometime in the next couple of months, they will be placing my pig valve with a mechanical one. I am wondering what qualities you look for in selecting the machine you feel is right for you? Kev

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced some of the odd symptoms I have been experiencing while waiting for my AVR. A few months back, I got stressed out and it felt like some muscles were tightening up below my sternum. It felt like the immediate recovery time after you get...

Hello. I am a lapsed member. I used to go by the username, Kevin M back in the year 2000 or so. I just found out I am needing to go in for my 3rd (hopefully final) aortic valve replacment, so I thought I would pop by and catch up with what my favourite information resource and old friends were...