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The left ventricle should come down in size. Nothing to worry about. Give it time. I now use a stationary bike for 30 minutes as opposed to an hour of cardio. 30 minutes with some fast intervals at a higher pedal tension...job done.

The Greenland Eskimos study dispelled the myth about low fat diets a long time ago: But here was a population with almost no heart disease and high blood levels of saturated fats, and very low blood levels of PUFA’s (omega-6). http://www.docsopinion.com/2013/09/2...heart-disease/...

Dude, that sounds ridiculous. They got you training for the Olympics? If the left ventricle is taxed too much at the early stages, it can cause some stretching which can disrupt the hearts electrical signals, resulting in palpitations (I was told this by a progressive medical doctor with an...

I think it's relevant. In the interest of health, what would you choose...grass fed beef or grain fed beef? Hmmm.... Heart surgeon speaks out on what really causes heart disease: Let me repeat that: The injury and inflammation in our blood vessels is caused by the low fat diet recommended for...

Great diet. The medical community loves to create fear around catch phrases 'BLOOD PRESSURE!', 'SATURATED FATS!'. The fact is, they generally do not have a good understanding of nutrition and its effect on the body.

For what duration were you typically exercising at a heart rate of between 120-145, almost_hectic? If it was anything more than a couple of minutes, that sounds needlessly taxing at that early stage after surgery. Palpitations and an elevated heart rate are sometimes cues that you may have been...

There's nothing wrong with that heart rate if you don't have any underlying issues. Resting heart rate in the 40s is common among athletes (a competitive cyclist had a resting heart rate of 28).

The odds are heavily in your favor. You got this.

[COLOR=#454545][FONT=Helvetica] Yea, I wouldn't chance anything. Hang loose and don't do anything too intense.

Are you suggesting your activity level exceeds that of an elite Crossfit athlete?? I think it's reasonable to conclude it does not. Elite Crossfit will place some of the highest demands on the aortic valve, and from what I understand, the On-X valve (to name but one) handles that task quite...

Activity level? There is at least one elite level Crossfit athlete (in his 40s) who has a mechanical aortic valve. Day to day Warfarin management does not require medical personnel. This woman climbed Everest with a mechanical valve (nuff said)...

My warfarin management equates to about 5 minutes per week. No diet restrictions. If one can increase the odds of their long term survival, with minor (if any) lifestyle modifications, I think that's a good thing.

Makes sense. I would reserve the extra tests for times when I anticipate breaking out of the pattern (by adding or subtracting a lot of fish oil for instance). http://cjeastwd.blogspot.ca/2015/10/managing-my-inr-example.html

I have an On-X valve, I'm ok if I'm anywhere from 1.8 to 2.8. I try to be in the low 2's but if I'm a little higher one week, so be it. I started at a Warfarin dose of 2.5mg after surgery, and was around 2.5 INR. Since adding more cardio, and a lot of fish oil (12 teaspoons of Carlsons), I take...

Your post makes a lot of sense, McCbon. I was 43 at the time of surgery this year. In the government funded Canadian health care system, tissue was not presented as a viable option by the surgeon, mainly considering my age.

I wouldn't hesitate playing soccer with my mechanical aortic valve. I sprained my ankle really good recently, the swelling and healing time was no different than pre op.

Tissue is the perfect choice if you don't anticipate having another OHS.

Fish oil does affect my INR. I self test and increase Warfarin accordingly. 6 grams a day of Taurine does not change my INR. If taurine stimulates the heart to beat harder, then I guess logically it could increase bleeding. But to me that's kind of like saying, crossing the road increases your...

I think the keyword is 'may'. In my experience, it does not. But everyone is different. Fish oil is reported to increase the risk of bleeding, but it actually reduces my INR level.

Taurine affects the calcium channels of the heart and stimulates the heart to beat harder. W. Carter, does the chf not impact your ability to run etc?