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Thanks sood. Have you got your Coumadin under control yet?

Well all, my surgery went great on Thursday. I got me a new on-x 21 mm valve. Dr. Barnhart said valve is working great. Heart started back up with no problems. Was in ICU around 12 hours. Dr. Barnhart stated I was his star patient being the first one out of ICU. Recovery is great. Nothing like...

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement...didn't sleep but 3 hours last night guess tonight will be even worse...my husband says don't worry you will be getting plenty of sleep in the next few weeks! Kim

Well my friends, tomorrow I check in at the Swedish Medical Center (Cherry Hill location) in Seattle at 9:30 am with my AVR around 11:30 am or so. I thank you all for your support along the way. I look forward to being part of the "over the mountain" club. All prayers are so appreciated! Will...

Ok Cannon...I have literally less than 36 hours till my surgery. Didn't have time today to think about it. Going out with my sister tomorrow and doing a few last minute things in the house...clean my bathroom. Cleaned the whole house except the bathroom I will be using when I get home...go...

Suzanneslo, You will know the right Dr. when you meet them. I choose the 3rd. Dr. I went to. He was the oldest, but the most up to date about the valves that were my choice. I love the way he educated me and his bedside manner. Can't hurt he has done 1000's and 1000's of AVR's. Good luck...

God's blessings to all those families. - Kim

Congrats fire559! We love to hear all the encouraging news people put our there! Thanks for sharing! - Kim

kat12, read read read the posts on this website. Go to the on-x website and read about it. Watch the video they have about it. Go to youtube.com and watch the video's of the surgery (if you have a strong stomach) I did. Watch the videos of those that have recovered. Prepare everything in your...

Bravo heart of sunrise! My surgery is set for this Thursday May 23rd. Your post op has been very encouraging! Also, I look forward to getting my on-x valve ring and gift cards in the mail! Thanks for the letting us know about the little perk! You keep on keeping on. I love reading your posts...

Amy, I am having my AVR on this Thursday, May 23rd. I to have chosen the On-x valve in lieu of the St. Judes. Do your research on the on-x valve. The trials are almost over (I believe a year or so) to just use aspirin instead of Coumadin. In Europe they already just use aspirin. So, I will let...

Well bigL, My surgery is for Thursday May 23rd. I am very nervous but Lord willing will show up on Thursday to kick this monster in the rear! So, I will let you know how warranted our fears are and will have been. Take care and all the advice given here is by those who have been through it all...

Good luck suzanneSLO in choosing your Dr. Let us know how it goes. - Kim

Chris, Just what I needed right now today. It is kind of surreal. You get your suitcase out. Clean the house and just keep pondering. I am doing this voluntarily, no one is forcing me and I choose to have this surgery. Never mind the, your do it or die in a couple of years thing. Only those who...

Congrats on your new baby girl! Enjoy her because they grow up so fast! Remember to take care of yourself.

Thanks Heather Anne. - Kim

AS Don, I have my AVR surgery Thursday. These last days are really hard...the anxiety and all. Funny, the surgery is our choice. I find myself thinking, I don't have to, but I will show up nerves and all. I will be thinking of you Wednesday. Prayers are headed your way. See you on the other side...

ejc61, I have only come on this board since March 2013. I have only found positive comments. I am so sorry if you have not been treated the same. I think it is pretty cool that you got to have your mitral valve repair robotically. Wish my AVR could be done the same. I find all type of "heart...

Great news laurabel! Glad to have you back. Hope your recovery is quick and full! Kim

Sood, you just keep on keepin on. A movie sounds absolutely NORMAL! Go for it. Keep us updated. Kim