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I just read: 1. 12-25 races per year <---- this is answer to the following question: How many times do I wish I could actually train my running. 2. international ocean paddling race and a half marathon and an triathlon later <--- wish, I was not afraid of open water 3. two week hike in Bhutan...

Tom, this sort of thing will happen. I am glad you are doing well. Do stop in and post up, we have lots of success stories here but its always nice to read more.

Wow, mine sounds exactly the same.

Alright team, it's been a little while since anyone posted about their training for running, biking and other events. The spring is in full bloom and there are lots of events coming up in your areas to compete in. Who is doing what and when? Just to lead by example, I will do a powerlifting...

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Exactly what gerry said. I seriously injured one of the tendons in my ankle 4 years back and proprioception training was a huge thing during my rehab to get all the mobility and proper function back. I recall lots of stabilizing exercises which were border line torturous.

Anthony, awesome blog post! I find that physical activities make people happier too. Doing stuff, anything really, is a good thing to do. Love that list of things to do that you have on there. I was never patient enough for Bonzai, but how I wish that I spent time on it. While it was...

Anthony, My resting heartrate was in the mid-50s before surgery and in the at least high 70-80s after. With metprolol it was closer to 70, as my dose was reduced the HR was slowly going up, however, I was walking lots daily and giving that ticker lots to tick about. Still, with all the drugs...

Great write up Pellicle. Hoping to contribute here as well. Old thread were I talk about my method of taking blood for INR: http://www.valvereplacement.org/forums/showthread.php?42421-Getting-a-good-blood-drop-for-those-that-self-test, and here is the video of me doing a walk-through as well...

Bumpity-bump for new members to read.

Same here. Lack of sleep and my HR is higher when I wake up. In addition, my body temp is higher in the AM on days when I did not get enough sleep. This is quite normal.

Tirone, we expected nothing less from you. Thanks for the write up, this will sure help lots of new folks to feel a bit more comfortable going into this.

UNREAL!!!!!!!!! 5-10 years is a hell-of-a-lot time to enjoy without having to do this. You might choose to get in better shape if not there already, clean up your diet and just live well and healthy so that whenever this surgery does happen you walk into it strong and walk out strong.

Jamey, this is a very encouraging post. tommyboy14, how is it going?

Could not come up with a better title. ;) What's there to say, 2 years and 1 day ago I was doing my taxes and putting finishing touches on some random emails and not sleeping while waiting for the morning of my surgery. I still remember the night before. The messages from many board members...

Hey RandomDude, Waiting is really tough. I know where you are coming from, though. My kid was 10 months old when I had my OHS, I was just getting to know her and being cool cucumber that I always am last several days messed with my head big time. I never showed it, never admit it - so there ;)...

Aha, whenever its your 2nd, my second is around the corner. I completely forgot - AGAIN! Feel, like I should go out and indulge with some cheesecake or something. Happy 2nd Gary!!! PS Can we get a picture of the scar, I recall it was pretty invisible 2 months after, wonder if its...

Hey, I am sending you said bracket for your bike shortly. I am also including training wheels so that you can stay safe and not pedal too fast (otherwise you will be considered reckless). That half-marathon or was it 10k you wanted to do is still a possibility, albeit a little later in the...

You are going to get lots of On-X valve recepients respond here. There was a good post here somewhere by Bill W which talked about a study between ATS and On-X and hemodynamically they were basically same or very similar. I, too, have On-x and mainly cause their Marketing Machine won me over -...

Just read this forum, there is so much great data here. I am also a mech. valve receiver, and still, currently, a powerlifter, snowboarder, and a meathead. I eat clean, so there are greens in my diet, I occasionally have 1-3 drinks (new for me, but you got to live,right?) and I self test my...