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Hey everyone... haven't posted in a while but thought I'd share; I had my 2nd year CTA yesterday and my Doctor said everything was looking great and he would see me in a year. Feeling so blessed this Christmas Season!

It's hard to believe that two years ago I was in the hospital having heart surgery. I was driving down the road this morning and heard this song. We should live like there's no tomorrow, love like we're on borrowed time. It's good to be alive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-4qZ0Vx36g

Went in last week for my 18 month follow-up with my cardio. I mentioned to him that I have been having palpations and irregular heart beats. Prior to surgery I was in A-Fib so I also had the maze procedure. So, they did an EKG and captured premature atrial contractions. While I know that...

Hey everyone, I haven't posted in a while but I've been reading and following the group. In a few weeks I will be 18 months post op and other than some irregular heart beats I'm doing very well. Every once in a while I see posts from members that have tissue valves that they are failing or...

I had my valve replacement in October, 2010. I was told by my surgeon NOT to take a flu shot last year because they didn't want to risk any type of virus or infections. Should I still avoid taking the flu shot or is it safe now (one year later)?

Today 10/6 I am celebrating the one year anniversary of my aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair. What a year it has been. I can't believe that this year has gone by so fast and that so much has happened. In the past few days leading up to today, I have all kinds of emotions. This...

Hello everyone...haven't posted in a while. I had AVR in October 2010. Since then been doing very well up until about a month ago. I started experiencing back pain and abdominal pain. This past weekend had an episode of extreme abdominal pain. I wasn't really sure what it was so after about...

Six days after my AVR Surgery, I experienced an episode of AFib while I was still in the hospital. I was put on an IV Amiodarone and it got the AFib under control. When I was discharged my cardio kept me on Amiodarone and have been on it ever since. I have had this nagging cough since I came...

Prior to my surgery in October, I was an avid bowler. Bowled on leagues and practiced couple times a week. Being a very active person and not being able to do a lot of what I did prior to the surgery has really worked on me. I've been going to the gym and walking and doing light Nautilus to...

I am 12 weeks post op today and physically doing very well. I started back working out at the gym this week and I am so sore I can hardly move, but I'm not griping because I know that is my muscles regaining lost strength. I do have one nagging problem. Ever since my surgery I have had been...

As we approach the Christmas season, I am again reminded at how lucky we are that our heart/valve problems were discovered and repaired or are in the process of being repaired. If anyone would have told me last Christmas that I would have been through this a year later I would have said they...

Had my two month follow-up with my surgeon on Wednesday. He said I was doing great and he didn't need to see me for a year :biggrin2: when he would do a follow-up CT-Angiogram. I am a little confused about something he said though. I asked him how long it took for the sternum to completely...

I'm wondering how many out there experienced weight loss after surgery. I am almost six weeks post-op and I've lost 18 lbs. since surgery. I have never been overweight. I weighed 162 lbs prior to surgery and now 144 lbs. It seems like most of the loss is coming from muscle mass loss. I know...

I am two weeks post op and still not able to sleep in the bed. When I lay down, I get pressure in my chest and it makes it very hard to breathe. During the day I'm doing very well, walking, not much pain, breathing is good. How long did it take for you to be able to sleep in bed at night...

Hello everbody. Quick update. Still in the hospital. Today is the first time I've even wanted to see a computer. Had a bit of a setback yesterday but seems good for now. Hoping to get to go home tomorrow. :biggrin2: Thank you everyone for all your prayers and well wishes! I don't know how I...

Just received a call from my surgeons office and confirmed my surgery date of Oct. 6th. Somehow all of a sudden it seems real. I'm ready to get it behind me and move forward...

I am currently on Coumadin for Atrial Fib and getting tested every other week. I will be having an Aortic mechanical valve replacement and Aortic Aneurysm repair in October. Doctors tell me that I will be on Coumadin for the rest of my life and will have to get regular PT/INR tests done...

Anticipating AVR first week of October. I have decided on a mechanical valve and was wondering if those who have the mechanical valve are aware of it. Can you feel or hear the valve working? Are you happy with the mechanical valve? Thanks...

In searching for info on valve replacement and aortic aneurysms I ran across this forum. I'm 51 year old male that has always been told I had a heart murmur. I've been diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm and Atrial Fib. I have been having chest pains since about April and...