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Both, a medical alert braclet which I never take off. And on my wallet card for my ON-X valve.

Yes it is a mild anticoagulant. It has been part of my medication from the start. (1) -325mg asprin per day. 5mg Coumadin 5 days a week and 7.5mg of Coumadin 2 days a week. My INR when last checked was 2.5. Testing this coming Friday. My cardio feels so good about the ON-X valve that he has...

Great story the other night on NBC News. See link below. They make superhero capes for children facing OHS!!! http://www.heartherocapes.com/

Excellent News, Heather Anne. Stories like yours helped me when I was in the waiting room. I feared the breathing tube story of yours. Fortunately, it was out by the time I was fully conscious. My least favorite thing was the 4 am Heparin shots in my stomach. Once, I left the hospital I required...

Pharaoh: I had my aortic valve and root replaced I am doing fine. Click on the video link in my signature and you can learn much more. My surgeon discusses the entire procedure. I had this entire procedure the only difference is that I choose a mechanical valve. Good luck!

Welcome Ragnar: You already know that this site is fabulous. You will get many questions answered by members who have gone thru everything that you have and will be going thru. Check the video link in my signature. This is the exact procedure I went thru. The only difference is the patient in...

I had the same fears that you have about being on blood thinners and the incessant ......tick...tick ...tick. I have had no problems being on Coumadin and I am only occasionally aware of any noise from my ON-X valve, usually late at night just before falling asleep. It is not unpleasant nor does...

Congrats, Now you are in control and it will get better…not necessarily every day. It took be a couple of weeks before I could sleep well. Initially, only on my back on the family room sofa. This was tough since I usually sleep on my right side. As for recovery, As my surgeon said…walk...

Congrats Anthony......seems like just yesterday I posted a similar note. I am now over 19 weeks post-op and other than taking my heart related medications...life is pretty much back to my pre-surgery routine. Good Luck!:thumbup:

Welcome to the other side of the mountain and congrats my ON-X brother!!!!!:thumbup:

My surgery was on a completely shot bicuspid aortic valve. Suffering both regurgitation and stenosis. Your surgery was on the Mitral valve. So, I guess we are comparing apples and oranges.

My aortic aneurysm when my BAV was first discovered was 4.9cm (OCT 2012). It was made very clear to me at that time when the valve was replaced that the aortic would need to be repaired. 5.0 is the ultimate trigger for surgery.

Congrats!!!! It is an awesome feeling!!!:thumbup:

My EF was 45 pre-surgery. My surgeon said it would go up to 60 post surgery. It did!!!

Excellent Joe!!!!! Another positive outcome and the beginning of a return to a normal life! More peace, inspiration and reassurance to those in the waiting room!!!!! :thumbup:

1.) 3.5 months. 2.) 9 days. 3.) No 4.)I developed an ileus- difficulty peeing or pooping....otherwise I would have been out of the hospital Friday...surgery having been on Monday. 5.) no more than 10 pounds for around 6 weeks...25 pounds up to 12 weeks...then unrestricted. No driving for 4...

My surgeon's office recommended vitamin E. I am 4 months post-op and my scar has significantly faded.

Only occasionally do I hear it. Usually late at night in bed. It is very subtle, not unpleasant. Have you picked a valve yet? Coumadin has not been an issue. I was driving after 4 weeks. Back to work in 10 weeks.

My ON-X valve is doing just fine 4 months post op. Good luck with your upcoming surgery.

Justin: Good choice on the ON-X valve. I just passed the 4 month post-op point. As part of my anticoagulation therapy I take an 325mg asprin every morning. This came at my surgeon's instruction. My cardio loves the ON-X valve so much he feels safe establishing my INR at 2.0 to 2.5. Initially it...