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I go to my clinic twice a week to test. After I see the results, then they call and say stay the same, go up, or go down in dose. They did the 2mg tablets to make it easier so I wouldn't have multiple bottles of different doses laying around.

Thanks for the info! I'm taking 3 x 2mg tablets daily, so the doctor said I can cut one of the tablets in-half to go up one in dose if needed.

Thank you all for the kind words and comments. Almost all of the coughing has stopped. My lungs are up to 2250ml of volume, just 250ml shy of pre-surgery volume. The chest tube drain clot has fallen off most of the way so now just using the 4 x 4 squares to cover it after showering. Pain is...

Was released from the hospital yesterday. Only spent 5 days recovering before doc said I could go home. It's been interesting to say the least. I'm still feeling pretty achy as they performed a mini sternotomy. Installed 21mm On-X AV and the surgeon said it could not have gone better. It did...

Down to the last day before surgery. Surgeon is planning a Mini-Sternotomy for my surgery and is installing an On-X valve. All the pre-tests and bloodwork came back good, and tested negative for Covid. Current INR is 1.02 at a natural point, so we'll see what he wants to do afterwards. I...

Congrats on doing well! I'll bet it is a relief to be done and healing. My AVR is tomorrow so I'll keep everyone posted. Surgeon is wanting to do a Mini-Sternotomy so I hope he is able to do it and have a faster recovery time.

Have a safe and great recovery. Remember you will come out better than going-in. Mine is next week so we'll both be new valvers!

I think too that there are a lot of doctors and scientists that are performing studies and tests, with a vast greater knowledge than the consumers. It seems the consumer is always left in the dark until a breakthrough surfaces. This study of using Rivaroxaban for anticoagulant could be a game...

I've read that too, so curious as to why he is recommending it. My surgeon also said that he will more than likely not put me on warfarin. I did come across this article which was pretty interesting about the use of Xarelto in low risk patients who has a recent AVR with a mechanical valve...

My cardiologist doesn't want me to be on Warfarin after surgery. He wants to use Xarelto instead so I have to only take one pill daily and still have a fairly normal lifestyle and not worry about what to eat or not eat. Many friends of mine (even my pharmacist) is on Xarelto and are very happy...

I go-in on the 25th of this month to get an On-X installed to replace failing BAV.

Interesting topic indeed. My cardiologist recommended the On-X valve, and my surgeon said both are great valves. He has implanted more SJM valves as they have been around longer. My surgery is coming up on the 25th of this month and I have chosen the On-X valve. Mainly due to it's pure carbon...

Thank you all for taking the time to respond. It's such a great feeling to know most everyone here is or has been through the same things at some point in time. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here!

Congrats on the 3 decade mark! Hearing stories like yours makes me feel more secure about going under the knife.

Greetings all. Came across this wonderful site after visiting my surgeon, who will be replacing my BAV with severe aortic stenosis. Had a great childhood, no issues.. adult life, still no issues except over the years, it has been getting more and more difficult to stay active. Run out of breath...