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Mine was the aortic valve, but no matter which one, the surgery and recovery is the same. I had a minor stroke while working out in the gym on my 39th birthday from a fleck of calcium that flew off the valve and eventually lodged in the speech center of the brain. My speech was garbled for a...

Oh shoot, I forgot to log in before posting. Not a newbie, I've been here since day one. Valve replacement at age 43 in 1991

The purpose of a blood thinner is to prevent clots, so if you get one, the drug didn't do it's job. Side effects are more bleeding, easier to bruise, red cheeks after a hard workout. Exercise intensity is not limited because of the blood thinner. It's the beta blocker that slows you down...

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Oops, forgot to login first. It's the fat old guy who does triathlons, etc.

I had the Aortic valve replaced in 1991 at age 43. St Jude's Mechanical. I drink. Seldom enough to get wobbly but once or twice a week. It messes up your clotting time, but that can be managed by knowing to reduce your thinner dosage after a couple drinks. One of the funnest races I ever did...

I had a minor stroke on my 39th birthday. This was prior to valve replacement, so I was not on drugs, but I had a valve defect since childhood. I was running on an indoor track and then lifted weights for a bit, but after doing a set of pull-ups I got a little dizzy and my speech came out all...

By one year, I was back to full form running 5k and 10k races again, only slower because of the drugs. I've never had migraines, but my daughter is prone to them and even though she's 100% healthy, when those headaches hit she can't function at any level. I'd say from watching her, I'd rather...

Today was my 3rd Tri ever, and a repeat of one year ago. I improved my time in all 3 events. 2 seconds in the swim, 7 minutes in the bike, and 6 minutes in the 5K, a total of 2:02:52. Not that I was fast or anything, coming in 2nd to last, but last year I was last place by a wide margin. Age 70 now.

I had a desk job, software engineer. I was only 43 at the time and in super physical shape. I got antsy to go back after 4 weeks but the doctor and even my company insisted I take the full 6 weeks allotted. I actually tried to start running again at 5 weeks and that was not comfortable at all...

I signed up for another one May 6 in Clifton Park, NY, but only the swim portion is inside this time. 350 yds in the YMCA pool, 10.8 mi bike and 5 km run. I did this one last year and finished dead-*** last, which I am likely to repeat. The only saving grace being there was no other entrant over...

Go here: https://cardiacathletes.com/ Or join the Cardiac Athletes and/or H.E.A.R.T. forums on facebook There are people there who can tell you all you want to know.

Oh shoot no, this one is inspiring. This woman did the same indoor tri with me. Born with a tricuspid valve problem, wrote a book about it, had the surgery and here she is in a local TV interview. http://wnyt.com/lifestyle/a-journey-of-the-heart/4605092/

I did an indoor triathlon today, a short, short one. 10 minute swim, 30 minute bike, 15 minute run. At 70, I was the oldest by far. I'm a lifelong runner, unable to run any more due to arthritis. And I've never been much of a biker with 7 month long winters in my area. That leaves one event...

I ran many, many races post AVR, but my times declined considerably, mostly because of the beta blocker. The year before AVR, 5K was 21-22 minutes. The year after AVR, 5K was 25-27 minutes.

Yes. Go to this site: http://cardiacathletes.com/

http://cardiacathletes.com/

Yeah, go over here and ask around. He may be there as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardiacathletes/

After all the weeping and wailing I did in 2016, I turned it around and did fairly well in 2017. I had 3 MDs and 2 PTs tell me I'd never run again due to spinal arthritis, so I walk instead, and bike and swim (and maybe sneak in the occasional short run). In one 5K I ran mi 1, walked mi 2, and...

Yep, 30 years ago, on my 39th birthday. I was working out in a gym at noon, running a few laps on the indoor track, doing some weights, pulls-ups, whatever, when all of a sudden I felt dizzy and confused. It was said later that a small chunk of plaque probably flicked off my damaged valve and...