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Hey all, Got my On-x valve 6 weeks ago and just found out that I met the first test to be part of the low risk group in the FDA clinical trial investigating the use of Plavix and aspirin. So the next step is to take Plavix for a week in addition to the Coumadin and then they will conduct blood...

Hey all- Need you help. Cardiologist has approved for me to have home testing - even though only approaching 5 weeks since surgery. This is due to fact that I have non-existent veins that are all completely shot from hospital stay. After going around and around with BCBS of Florida apparently...

Hey all - I kind of wrote some in the "blue" post the other day. Yesterday I went back for my follow up with the cardiothoracic surgeon. He says incision looks great, that heart and lungs sound great (lung collapsed a couple of days after surgery) which is all great. Then I had him put his hand...

Hey guys - Just got home from hospital last night. Cant believe I was in there for 12 days. Sorry I didnt write sooner, but really wasnt in any shape to do so. Has been pretty exhausting but now on the road to recovery. Was in surgery for 9 hours and on heart bypass for 4-5 hours. That was on...

Hey all - I too am struggling with the decision of whether to get a mechanical or tissue valve. Just found out I have a ascending aortic aneurysm and a leaking BAV approximately one month ago after a visit to ER thinking I was having a heart attack. Never knew I had any heart issues or BAV and...