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My sugery was 18 months ago and I still have this same issue. I hate laying down at night to feel and hear it. It does not matter what side I lay on I can hear it in my head and feel the ever changing beats! I have had it checked out by several doctors but they say I am fine it just bother me ...

I have had two open heart surgeries and have had three children all natural with no drugs at all! I do have a high pain tolerance and I hate to take any type of drugs that are not absolutly nessecary and I must say the pain of the chest tubes was the worst pain I have ever felt!!!! They hurt...

Thanks to all!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still can't belive it I made 365 days.

365 days and still ticking! The past year has had been eventfull but Iam learning to live with my new valve and be proud of my scars. Just attended my five year olds vpk graduation yesterday without my on-x valve this never would have happened. I got to see my 12 year old play her viola in a...

Welcom to the site. sorry I do not have any advise for you on this subject other then get a second opinon. AJB

William , you are in my backyard,I live in Orlando moved here 5 years ago from Coral Springs. I am 38 years old and like you found out I needed surgery and was taken to surgery in a matter of 3 weeks last June, I got a mech on-x mitral valve and asd repair. so when I say I know how you feel I...

9 months post op and I do have some pain in the left rib cage. I notice alot when I first wake up in the morning and I feel a deep itchy sensation around the pace maker and top part of the sternum scar. The itchy feeling is almost daily and I am not able to scratch it and get it to go away. I...

I am pretty new to the site as well but the folks here all understand the concearns that you may have! Just hang in there and know you are not alone and that you are getting a second chance at life. good luck

Hope it was agood one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy happy birthday to you ;)

My mvr was done june 2010 and I to have the vibration feelings in my hands,neck,wrist ,elbows and sometimes ankles. I have noticed it is the pulse point areas. I am glad to know that I am not going crazy and others feel it,but sad that you have to go through it. I use to have the spasms(and yes...

Thanks for sharing your story . And glad that you are doing well!

I have been on it for 7 months now and I have noticed that my gums hurt and appear to be receding. My husband thinks I am crazy but I have never even had a cavity , I know this is not my normal.

You are intitled to be moody and if medication helps I say go for it. I still on occasion take xanax . I am 7 months post op and I still have pitty me days that I do not feel normal and I can hear the valve in the back of my ear and it drives me crazy. Family and friends just dont understand as...

I am fairly new to the group but have found great comfort in the support here. I am sure we will all think of you on v-day. Hope all goes well!

I am 7 months post op. I recieved a on-x mitral valve and was told by my surgeoon thatit was a very quiet valve. However, The first reall thing I remember in icu was the ticking in my ear and the fact that I was asking everyone what is that ticking noise. I use to hear it all the time but it...

I am new to this site like you and very happy I found it. I have a mechanial mitral valve so I understand the click,click,click.Well mine is not constant I do hear it. I just remind myself that as long as I can hear the click I know the valve is working and I have another day with my family.

well his story does give me some hope.Thanks for sharing it means a lot and helps to know others know how I feel. I hope that Justin keeps getting better and does not need the pacer anymore.

The electric activity in the bottom half of the heart did not return fully after the mech mitral valve was put in. that was on 6-9-10. On 6-11-10 the surgeon went bak in and put the pacer in. I was told that the electrical activity may come back with time has I heal but as of yet it has not. I...

I had a mitral valve repair and an asd repair when i was six years old back in the 70's my repair lasted untill I was 37 I just had a new asd repair and a mechanical mitral valve put in 7 months ago. I realize your issue is not the same as a asd or mvr but my reapirs lasted for a long time. My...

Thanks to all for the advise and for sharing with me!