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How many days now?

Thats really good for the second day! Can you eat?

Thanks CLD

We are about a week apart, today is my 5th week......AV replacement?

“BAV is strongly associated with aneurysm, ….. maybe likely to drive another surgery “ sob, even after a new AV! ? What would cause that to develop?

Thanks DT! In France; Marseille, la Timone, a huge university Hosptial surgery done by DR COLLART . I was very impressed with every aspect of my 5 days there. I am home now (Three days) after three weeks of great rehab and I am keeping up the exercise routines. The sternum gets a bit sensitive...

I feel the pain just thinking about a fall!

I am starting my 5th week out of AVR and getting back to my all out hillwalking has been a non-issue with the exception of breathing restrictions due to the healing sternum. From day one Rehab had us on a bike which kept the legs in shape as well as the heart pumping.

What did you get repaired or replaced?

Thanks for the concern, I am actually following the the same exercise program we had in rehab. They put us on bikes day one!?

That would have been very destructive

I am back home after one week in IC and 3 weeks in rehab. I just set up my stationary bike and I will continue the bike /walk/movement exercises for the next couple of months . Re Walking my dog ............Not yet ; I still can get some serious pain in the sternum after too hard a walk and...

When did you get your operation?

Narco info: Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS sections, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: chest pain agitation, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices...

Wow, what kind of pain meds did they give you?

I did the maniac bike thing too. I had my bicuspid AV done Feb 3rd (?) Going home this Wednesday after 3 weeks in rehab . I must say the first week in ICU was ugly but starting week two it has been a smooth recovery. The best to you!

Wow, how old are you now?

LOL!!!