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Hi All, I had my aortic valve and ascending aorta replaced last Friday the 16th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. Dr Andrew Tsen did the surgery. I now have a 25mm OnX and a dacron graft. I came home from the hospital on Wednesday the 21st and have had no real problems other than the...

Hi there, I'm scheduled for AVR in Dec. I'm a total virgin when it comes to hospitals. What I'm after is post surgery stories from people like me (54, good health, no other complications) who have had an AVR and ascending aorta graft. How long after your return home did you feel like doing...

I just wanted to know if any of you on the forum are guitar players and how long it was after surgery before you felt comfortable holding/playing your guitar?

Hi Everyone, I'm another newbie, I've been lurking on this site for months learning, but am now in the process of scheduling surgery. My particulars are: I'm 54, BAV diagnosed about 10 years ago. Moderate regurgitation and moderate to severe stenosis. My aortic root is at 4.5cm and my...