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I'm 6 week post surgery and going to start 12-week cardiac rehab from Monday. I'm already walking 6-8 miles every day with no discomfort. My resting heart rate has come down to 59. We met our cardiac surgeon and went thru operative report. He told me that contrary to all the results, mine was...

I use Fitbit surge, since I want to monitor my walking, and sleep with heart rate monitoring.

I've been experimenting with lots of mobile apps and plan to summarize my findings pretty soon. o Body Temperature monitoring o Weight monitoring o Blood Pressure monitoring o Pill Reminder and Management o INR monitoring o myChart to manage appointments, test results o pharmacy app (CVS)...

I did not get recliner, but had lots of pillows. I did have some sleeping issues during 1st and 2nd week I used to have pain during the day in shoulders and triceps, but things got better after 3rd week. During first 2 weeks, i would go for a walk for 0.5 mile, come home and sleep for 2 hours.

Best wishes for your surgery and recovery. --- Vivek

Hi Agian, Here are some numbers for reference (as reported by Fitibit Surge): Sleeping Patterns: Week 1 after surgery (was in hospital and did not have fitbit on) Week 2: Avg Sleep 11 hr 14 mins Week 3: Avg Sleep 9 hr 44 mins Week 4: Avg Sleep 7 hr 59 mins Week 5: Avg Sleep 6 hr 10 mins...

I was rated severe for 2 years, before I decided to go for surgery. Even though I was asymptomatic, I could see my cardiac capacity going down gradually. Within a year, I'd to reduce my running from 10 miles to 2 miles.

I can only hear my On-X aortic valve in the night (especially when I'm having issues sleeping and sleeping on the side). I bought white noise machine @...

Thanks pellicle. You're right. It had 25% of daily allowance of vitamin K. I've extremely high metabolism. Previously, I've tried to increase my calorie consumption to 5000 calorie to gain weight, but my body can still process it without any weight gain. It becomes more complicated, since I'm...

Also looking into other meal replacement drinks

Glad, it went smooth. Best wishes

I'm looking into Ensure Plus or Boost to ramp up my calorie consumption and gain some weight. I've lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks post surgery. I've tried Ensure plus before and it helps me maintain my calorie requirements and help me gain weight as well...

i am using medisafe iphone app to keep track of my medicine. It also acts as a reminder. Allows you to sync with your pharmacy, keeps track of medicines. like it so far.

I'm having similar issue with unstable INR level. I got on-X mechanical valve on 6/21/2016. My blood INR was 2.4 last week but this Monday it came down to 1.9. My cardiologist is trying to keep it between 2.5-3.0 They won't let me self manage for first 90 days, till my INR becomes stable, so I...

If I take my pain medicine every 6 hours, then I'm in no discomfort at all. My incision is healing pretty well, my resting heart rate is going down slowly. It was 46 before surgery, now it's between 60-70. I live In the 2 floor house, and have no issues taking stairs either. My mother is...

Today is the 8th day post aortic valve replacement procedure. I was discharged two days ago and feel that I'm taking extremely easy, not talking too much and primarily resting. I've been only walking 1500 steps every days from last two days. How much should I walk 8th day post a review...

I experienced seizure after onX aortic valve replacement So they prescribed levEtiRacetam aka keppra I'm supposed to take it for 30 days and then consult neurologist if I need to Connie taking it afterwards

I've been discharged today. They were waiting for my blood INR to reach 2.0 range I've altready been making 10 rounds of my floor every day They have booked 5-6 appointments with my PCP. Cardiologist. Cardiac surgeon and neurologist

WellStar Kennestone quoted me following prices for open heart aortic valve replacement procedure: Original Cost $176000 After Aetna Discount $99000

My Aortic Valve replacement surgery has been scheduled for June 21st 2016 @ Wellstar Kennestone hospital. I had Cardiac Cath procedure on 6/13 and doctors did not find any artery blockage. Today, we'd pre surgery meeting where they did Chest Scan and EKG with blood drawing. I'm going for OnX...