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I recently found this thread. I had mitral valve replacement 12 years ago. I have been running most of my adult life. Before the surgery I ran a 21:55 5K and was getting back into shape. I think I was 53. Then the surgery when I was 55. In cardiac rehab they had me running 15 minutes on the...

Aug 23 was 12 years for my Mitral valve. Still doing well. Walking almost every day and trying to run a little in the FL heat/humidity. Life is normal. Hope to get some more years out of it.

That's a great report. Hope it continues to work well for many years.

Congratulations ****, keep the counter running.

Congratulations

Pellicle, I'm 66 years old/young. In the past year I need to rest after working for a few hours, especially in the heat/humidity here in FL. I've been through a lot of stress the past few years and I know my body takes a long time to recover from that. I hope that's all it is. But my valve is...

I missed posting this, my 11-year anniversary was last month. I still walk and run a little. The past year my stamina has decreased. Not sure if it's age or stress or the heart valve. The cardiologist says the valve (mitral) has some leaking but regular doctors don't hear it. It has had a slight...

Just saw this. Congratulations Steve. That's good news on the valve.

Nice time. I'm trying to get back into some form of running but it's been hot and humid here in FL. I did run about 2 miles Wednesday night, then our dog got too hot and it was time to walk. Not ready to do a 5K yet, maybe in the spring.

Great job Caroline. Keep up the walking.

Congratulations on 9 years.

Today is the 10-year anniversary of my mitral valve replacement. Just back from a 3 mile walk with my dog. Hope to get many more years out of it. Martin

I had minimally invasive surgery for my mitral valve almost 10 years ago in Southern California. The surgeon went thru my ribs on the right side below my pec. The scar is hardly noticeable, but I do have occasional pain still. He tried to repair but it only lasted about 45 seconds. Luckily I was...

Superman, it could be 100 degrees in the canyon. You might want to also take some electrolyte replacement. You will sweat and will need to replace the liquids and electrolytes. Not sure what's available, Gatorade is good but a powder that you can mix in your water would be a better solution for...

Superman, get a good hiking water filter to take with you. Rim to Rim will be a long hot day and in August it will be very hot. I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks Pellicle. Previous cardiologist took me off Metoprolol last November. My running felt better a couple days after that but too much going on lately to get back into running. Still have house in CA and making monthly trips back. Will finally go up for sale in a few weeks. Then we can buy...

I haven't been here for a while. We moved from CA to FL. Still settling in. And unemployed/retired, part of the great resignation I guess. I have new doctors. My new primary care physician (actually the Physician's Assistant) is going to manage my warfarin and other BP meds. In CA it was my...

Haven't been here much, big changes here. Moved from CA to FL. Weight is down to around 160, was 185 two years ago. Got off the beta blocker. Recent yearly exam (used to be yearly physical but now it's mostly the blood test) and all is good. Funny, I am sure I'm healthier than the doctor. Total...

Two years ago I dropped about 10 lbs from 184 to 175 and my INR lowered. My warfarin was adjusted and it was brought back into range. In the past year I've lost another 15 lbs, down to around 160 lbs. And my recent INR was lower again. Has anyone else had this reaction? I'm also under high...

Congratulations Pelllicle, you're an inspiration. Martin