Buck83

Like many of you, my On-X is extremely loud. People hear it everywhere I go. 2 1/2 years post OHS, I had hoped it would quiet down some...

Yes. I was on low dose aspirin to supplement the warfarin. Negative. I had no history of any cardiovascular or neurological issues. No...

Wow man! Very well put and backed by solid data as always! I am not immunocompromised and have a very strong immune system. I attribute...

I kept my INR at the suggested 1.5-2. Almost always fell on the high end of that. I actually had the stroke while doing a workout on my...

Thanks for the input. My kids gym also has kickboxing and I would love to jump into that occasionally also. BUT… with the anticoagulant...

I had OHS for bicuspid AVR and AAA 2 1/2 years ago. I was 39, actively serving in the military. Swam, road biked, weight trained, HIIT...

Mechanical valves are accelerated life cycled at 1000 beats per minute and they still don't "wear out" so 150 bpm is no big deal.

I’m glad you made the VA claim. I am sorry to hear about the unfortunate way you ended up in this situation. Hopefully you make a go of...

Did you file a claim with the VA? If not you need to get to a Veteran’s Service Officer asap. They can help you with the process...

Over the last few months I have seen multiple members of the site talk about participating in jiu jitsu after various heart surgeries...

Hello, sorry I’m just seeing this. I am currently on an active duty tour and had an avr (on-x) and aneurysm repair in June 2022. I was...