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You will understand being on the other side of the mountain after you have your surgery. You too will then be part of the been there, done that crowd and posting in the post op forum. :)

I am almost 9 weeks post op from OHS. I couldn't sleep more than a couple of hours a night until 3 weeks post op. I then would go 4 or 5 hours. Now I am sleeping on my stomach (my preferred sleeping position) and sleeping 6 or more hours a night. 6 hours is perfect for me. Never been a good...

Thanks for sharing your perspective mail man! I feel exactly the same way. Put the fear in your pocket, sew it up and just do it! I had fear also. I am now 8 1/2 weeks post op and feeling great! Congrats with sharing your story. I am sure our positive stories help those in the waiting room. I...

None of us plan to have this life saving surgery...our bodies just make us do it! lol. We choose to have the AVR so that we have the opportunity to grow old. Will be thinking about you. See ya on the other side. - Kim

aviator, I can't attest to the VA on AVR's, but my brother always used the VA and always got excellent care. So, be strong, have all your ducks in a row before surgery and just go for it. Being 8 weeks post op, I can say the worst part was the waiting until the day arrives and you have done all...

Justin1981, the waiting, as everyone says is the worst part. Being 8 weeks post op I must say the recovery has actually been much easier than I thought it would be. Although, they are still trying to regulate my INR. Life is pretty much back to normal now. You will do great in surgery. Just...

Congrats on your 38th anniversary. You are truly an inspiration to all that enter the valvereplacement.org website. Thanks so much for always sharing your insight, love and support for us all.

Congrats! What an inspiration you are to all of us!

Congrats! You are truly an inspiration for us all!

Thanks for all the positive responses! Big_L and Heather Anne...I was where you are at....you will get it done and recover nicely! Attitude is a great part of the recovery! Besides, you have all the good people on this website rooting you on! - Kim

Now being 8 weeks post op. The hospital seems like a long time ago. You probably wouldn't notice sharing a room with someone since you will be all drugged up for pain etc. Pick the best Dr. and team for yourself and the rest will come together. The hospital for me was kinda a fog. Good luck with...

Let us know when you are on the other side. Good luck with it all! You will be fine! Another day at the office for your surgeon and the team he will be working with. Will say a prayer for you.

Dave & Tony, I am now 8 weeks post op and it is even hard for me to realize I had surgery of any kind, much less OHS. I remember that there is really not much anyone can say about the anxiety before surgery. Reading all the good folks post here are what helped me the most pre surgery. You just...

Funny how life works. 8 weeks post op for my AVR surgery on May 23, 2013. If I didn't have a big 6 inch scar down my chest and still trying to get my INR under control, I wouldn't even think I had surgery done of any kind. That being said, I am doing great at 8 weeks post op. For those of you in...

Congrats! Your story is such an inspiration to us all! Keep up the good work!

Picking a valve is a personal choice. No right or wrong answer. I did all my research and then choose an On-x valve. I do not want surgery more than once. Although, the recovery has gone way easier than I thought it would. Coumadin has been a non-issue thus far. Good luck with your decision and...

youngmom, Life is filled with ups and downs. I am sorry you are having to go through that which you are. You are alive now. Live in each and every moment. This heart thing has made me personally aware of every moment of every day. No one knows when their time is up here on this earth. It is...

I am almost 8 weeks post AVR surgery. Life is actually better than before my surgery! Keep us up to date on what is happening.

Val, will pray your surgery is uneventful and your recovery is quick and pain free! Let us hear form you on the other side of the mountain!

Canon, I am 7 weeks post op today. I run a low grade fever every night. 99.5 or so. I get hot then cold. They say all of this is normal. You have had more than your share of bad things happen to you post surgery. I started coughing yesterday and think I might go to the Dr. tomorrow. Some kind...