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You forgot one! If you step off a curb in front of a bus it will probably kill you. Over my 56 years on warfarin, I have experienced most of the issues listed without concern. The plus side is that I have gone all 56 years on ONE mechanical valve, eliminating the many dangers of multiple...

Some things never change! One of the few things I remember from my surgery was removing the drain tubes. The first one was bad, but the second one was "OMG they are going to do it again"!!! I also had severe back pain and they put me on a rubber mattress through which they ran ice water...

Fantastic!! Welcome to the zipper club;).

Hi Sam and welcome. You and I have traveled similar paths. I was diagnosed in my early teens (maybe before) and had my surgery in my 30's. I know what it feels like to get a "gut punch" like a need for OHS. Fortunately, it is only a "bump in the road" and you will come thru it and go on to...

It is easy to accept a short-term solution (tissue valve) to a long-term problem......especially when the long-term solution (mechanical valve) involves some minor lifestyle changes. When I had the surgery, mechanical valves were the only choice available and I knew nothing about living with...

Welcome to the Forum Jeff.

At my current age of 88 my mechanical valve probably will last "forever"......but I doubt any of us has lived our lives without thinking about the mechanical valve we have.....I know I think about it a little most every day. Correct Warfarin management is not difficult and you should "get a...

You seem to have a good handle on your situation. It is only a "bump in the road" and afterward you will be able to lead a long, productive and happy life.

I'm glad I did not have to go thru the confusing choices that younger valve patients face today. My choice at age 31 in 1967, was simple.....get a mechanical valve or die in a few years. I took the mechanical valve and still have that valve at the age 88. I believe in the simple strategy...

Makes a lot of sense to me.

I've had regular massages and been in saunas several times over the years without problems. When in doubt it is usually best to ask your doctor.

How long has it been since your surgery? How old are you? Have you discussed the problem with your Cardio and/or Surgeon? What's your weight and body build? What valve do you have? My valve sounded like hitting a ping-pong ball with a paddle for a period of time after surgery at age 31. After...

Welcome. What does your Cardiologist say? Don't try to self-diagnose your condition.

I assume you are a younger man under 60 or so. Your questions seem relevant. Seems like you have done a pretty thoughtful research already. Don't try to resolve all of your issues before surgery.......it'll drive you nuts, and this Forum can help with the post-surgery concerns.

Hi Farid(Flex131). Glad to hear from you again. I have read a number of Posts on this Forum where folks have had a colonoscopy without withholding Coumadin. I guess I was lucky in not having a doctor press me to have a colonoscopy and I was not going to "kick a sleeping dog" by asking for...

Best wishes for your surgery.

For a number of years when I was in my 30s - 50s I took +/- 10mg warfarin daily due to age, activity, and lifestyle......now in my late 80s my dose has gradually decreased to 6mg daily due to activity and lifestyle changes. It takes what it takes to keep INR in range to prevent clotting or...

I have taken 50mg Losartin for the past few years, and before that was on Lisinopril. I never noticed any changes when I made the switch. I do not believe I have ever taken Metropolol......or it's been so long ago I've forgotten..

Welcome to the forum. You will find a lot of good post-surgery info here.

You pretty much "nailed it". Today is my 88th "belly button" birthday.....pretty close to 100 years ago. I was told at age 30 that I would not live to be 40 with my impaired native valve. My mechanical valve, implanted when I was 31, has taken me past the normal life expectancy of +/- 78 by...