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I have a st Jude mechanical valve conduit - It is when they replace your aortic valve and a potion of the ascending aorta is replaced with a connected Dacron tube. I had a sinus of valsalva aneurysm. Due to the location, they used the valve conduit.

Wonderful! You are an inspiration! Gives me hope. I don’t run nearly as much as I used to (life gets in the way) but I still try to run a bit a few times a week. My father is 73 and still runs marathons - he had not had AVR but I still think it’s amazing.

I went back to work at 8 weeks, although worked from home for a few weeks (I couldn’t lift my riducously heavy briefcase or dress in a suit for a bit). The first week was the most difficult but you progress quickly. Exercise is key. Like Sumo runner, I started cardiac rehab at week 6, and could...

Just for reference, I am 4 ft 10, about 99 lbs and have a 21 mm st Jude mechanical valve conduit (the valve with dacron graft). However my surgeon said he was pleased to be able to fit a good sized valve in me - so I have a feeling that mine might be large for my body size (a good thing I...

I received some yesterday! They arrived a few hours after I requested a scrip for a blood draw that now I don't need, thank goodness.

I had surgery at 41. Went mechanical. I don't notice the clicking, except at night, and it's actually comforting. Warfarin isn't bad at all. I have a pill box but also a free app on my phone - it rings every 30 minutes from my selected time until I press the button saying that I took the...

Just seeing this - sorry to read it. Hoping it will continue to be stable for many years to come.

I’m sure he will be fine. If he has no symptoms I doubt they will delay. No tips on what to do while you wait since I was the patient! I’m pretty sure that my husband visited the food trucks frequently.

This just happened to me. I am three years out. I happened to have an appointment with my cardio so asked him. In my case, he said it wasn’t a big deal.

Thanks, everyone. I had my semi-annual cardio appt. he wasn't overly concerned with the skipped beats and high blood pressure (unless it continues). Said skipped beats aren't that problematic. I was worried about blood pooling and causing a stroke but he said being in warfarin greatly reduces...

I did call the doctor. He was out but I spoke with the nurse. She felt I could wait until my appointment on Friday, although requested I call if it happened again. My blood pressure was better this morning. Thanks everyone! I will let you know what the dr says on Friday.

my surgery was over 3 years ago. St Jude aortic valve conduit (graft). The past few weeks, my heart has been skipping a bit (I am not on metaprolol - allergic). It hasn’t done that since right after surgery I think. I haven’t felt well the past few days but I have been very stressed, not...

my surgery was over 3 years ago. St Jude aortic valve conduit (graft). The past few weeks, my heart has been skipping a bit (I am not on metaprolol - allergic). It hasn’t done that since right after surgery I think. I haven’t felt well the past few days but I have been very stressed, not...

I have a st Jude aortic valve conduit (valve with graft). I was told it will last my lifetime. I was 42, and that was three years ago.

This is a great topic. I am 45 and have not had a colonoscopy yet. I asked my cardio, and he said I should be off warfarin for 5 days without bridgingwhenever I have a colonoscopy, as an artificial valve in the aortic position is low risk - but being off warfarin terrifies me. My primary care...

I saw this show. Scary!

Yes, same exact thing. I never had a headache in my life until surgery (might have had one right before surgery...same week...but I don't recall). Immediately after surely, I had 3 migraines a week. If I took Tylenol immediately, they went away quickly. Now, I have one every few months. I...

I don't know what PMDD means, but I also have what appears to be a murder scene every montly cycle due to Coumadin. I was exhausted. Getting on iron really helped - I am on OTC - called Vitron C. My obgyn said she could do an ablation which would stop my cycles but does not affect hormones -...

I was 41 when I had my surgery (one week she of 42). My surgeon recommended St Jude mechanical since I was done having children (in fact, I don't even recall discussing other alternatives). I was a runner before, and still now. My speed is the same. Not sure about long distance because I...

I think I am a bit of an outlier, but my surgeon plans to do a CT scan every 2 years. I think I will have an echo every few years.