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Hi All, i just sent the below message privately and I thought I would post here so everyone had an update. I'm 6 weeks post-op from my second AVR (tissue valve first time, mechanical valve this time), and getting back into my normal routine.. but unfortunately that means i don't have as much...

I was going to add to one of my other posts, but since there are several out there now, I thought I would start a new one... Just a quick note to say I am now Day 12 post-op from my second AVR, got a On-X Mechanical valve this time around, and for the most part everything is going very well...

It's official: I'm through my second AVR, operation was tues 9/7 and it is now sat 9/11... I'm at the hospital and looks like I will get out tomorrow. Details: I was on heart lung machine for about 1:15, total surgery time about 5.5 hrs. Got the On-X valve as planned, needed NO aortic root...

It's official: I'm having mt second AVR (first was tissue valve in 2004) next week, 9/7/10. I've done all the research (thanks to everyone at VR.com!), asked all the questions, and have been riding the emotional roller coaster for a few weeks now.... when I was first told that my valve was...

I'm heading to my second AVR in a few weeks, and my first AVR went fairly well EXCEPT for the second week post-op. I had rib and back muscle pain that was just unbearable. Killed me every time I took a breath... seems like it lasted a few days-1 week. So bad that I hardly remember it now...

Hey All! Looks like I'm headed toward my second AVR on 9/7/10. Went with a tissue valve first time (bovine), lasted 6 years, this time I'm going for the mechanical, after much discussion with my cardio and surgeon, as well as my own research. My surgeon is giving me the choice of the On-X or...

Hello everyone at VR! I found this site in early 2004 when I was facing my first AVR after living with a worsening BAV my entire life. VR was a tremendous resource for me and I learned SO much about the subject from all the wonderful people here. THANK YOU SO much! I promised myself that...