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I'm taking 100 mg of metoprolol and I am looking forward to getting off of it. I'm 29 years old and I had a BAV replaced with an ATS mechanical valve six weeks ago. I occasionally talked in my sleep before the surgery. Two nights ago I sat up and stared at my wife for a while. She asked me a...

I'm hoping it fades as well. By the way, I'm looking forward to your INR Alcohol Experiment.

Mentu- I'm glad to hear that other people have had these feelings as well and that it is normal. I can feel my pulse much more easily too. At times the pulse in the back of my neck makes me feel like my head is moving while I lay down. It is a little unnerving. Thanks for replying, Mentu...

Happy anniversary.

I'm five weeks post-op and I'm doing well for the most part. Ever since the surgery though, it feels like my heart beats harder/heavier than before much of time. Is this normal? It causes me to feel anxious sometimes, but the speed and rhythm are normal. I've felt this since I came out of...

Congratulations! Glad to hear everything went smoothly.

I was told by my cardiologist that it is normal for younger patients to have more pain. He said that it had something to do with the nerves being younger and more sensitive (I'm 29). I find myself having severe upper back pain when I stand for more than ten minutes. If I had more pain meds I...

I'm 29 years old and I was diagnosed with a BAV about six months ago. The only reason I found it was because I decided to go to a new GP (hadn't had a physical in a couple of years) that was recommended since I thought the others doctors I had seen previously were not very good. She (the new...

When I was initially deciding which valve I wanted, I asked the surgeon this question. My surgeon, Dr. Lamelas, is involved in cutting edge work and he said there was some preliminary results that suggested that statins might help with the lifespan of the valve. I replied that my cholesterol...

I just had AVR a couple of weeks ago and I received an ATS valve. I was told that weight was a factor in hearing the valve and that since I am average height and I weigh 155 pounds, that I might hear the valve. While I was in the hospital right after surgery, I definitely heard the valve, but...

Thanks for the answers guys!

I got a new mechanical aortic valve two weeks ago and I am feeling great. In a few weeks I was hoping to try out yoga with my wife, but I was wondering about my valve. Is there any problem being upside down with a mechanical valve?

Thanks for all the advice guys. I've got my wife with me at all times looking out for me, so whenever I suggest things that are too much, she sets me straight. Yesterday I walked for an hour and ten minutes, cut into three periods. It was overcast yesterday here in Miami, so I was able to...

You are going to do fine. You will be in my prayers.

Having just gotten out of the hospital and myself being paranoid (not clinically as Bob puts it), I think the best thing you can do is research the hospital and the surgeon. I was also very lucid due to my high tolerance to most psychoactive drugs. I went to Mount Sinai in Miami Beach and it...

I was originally suppose to stay for five days if things went perfect, but they needed to get my INR up as well so I spent an extra 36 hours on IV heparin until the level was right.

All of the doctors diagnosed me with a severely regurgitating BAV. I had one Chest CT and one CT Angioplasty, along with many other tests, but no MRIs. They said it was the positioning of the aneurysm that caused it not to show up on the battery of tests I went through. On another note...

They let me out today. On May 26, I had aortic valve replacement with a 27 mm ATS mechanical valve and a dacron graft. The my surgeon also found a fairly large aneurysm that hadn't been picked up on the scans. Fortunately it hadn't burst, but it was there. I am 29 years old and in relatively...

Thank you for posting your stories. It is relief to hear most of your experiences. Lately I've been listening to a guided hypnosis cd by Peggy H. and that has helped with my attitude and my anxiety.

Thank you all for the responses. Some of the experiences I have had leading up to my diagnosis in December of 2009 make me think about things like this. If I feel comfortable, I may describe them later.