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Hello I am 11 weeks post-op and am doing well overall. I do not experience any pain during the day. I am fairly active...back at work, etc. and not on any pain medications. But at night if I try to sleep on my side or my stomach, I have pains in my sternum and wake up very achy along my...

Hi everyone I am on coumadin for a mechanical AV (on-x). I am also a vegetarian and understand the whole concept of "dosing the diet" and making sure I stay consistent with my diet. I expected my dose would be higher than average due to diet. My question is this : how many others are at 15mg...

Hi There How many of you have or still do experience shortness of breath after surgery? I am 7 weeks post op and feel shortness occasionally...but not necessarily with exertion. Can be noticed when I am just talking on the phone or some mild activity. I am able to walk and don't have any...

Hi All! Just had my surgery recheck appointment this week. All looks good. Still have some arrythmias, but am being managed with medication (SVT arrythmia that comes and goes). Ablation was mentioned....but I am not wanting to go that route after my cardiac cath experience. I am hoping over...

Hi all..... I am back home now....after 8 days in the hospital. Surgery went well (OnX valve and dacron graft of aorta), but developed a pneumothorax post-op which required another tube placement. Also discovered an odd arrythmia which is being followed by Elect. Phys. dept. (no A-fib though!)...

Hi all Well I am now 5 days and counting til my surgery. For those of you who have had AVR how long were you in ICU ...and what was your total hospital stay? Trying to keep very busy for the next 5days! Amy

Hi All I am new to this group and glad to have found you! I am 10 days pre-op for AVR and am terrified!! I am 40 yrs old and thought I would be many years from needing surgery. But now I have severe stenosis with an ascending aortic aneurysm (BAV). I went from my annual echo check to...