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Congrats bud, making this hard on me LOL I will post today my anniversary.

LOL, that's a good one.

:) thanks.

Hello Willie, yes keeping INR in the range is very important to keep the mech valve clean. Also having good cholesterol not to clog it. I've had some issues, all my fault. Read my post #3 here - http://www.valvereplacement.org/foru...16-years-later Hopefully that helps.

Hello, Today makes 22 years :) still ticking strong. I am 44, very active playing beach and indoor volleyball. I love reading anniversary especially the 25 plus. Its proof mechanical valves last if taken care of. I always make sure to post every year so other can see everything will be alright...

Hello Everyone Another year, wow I am 43 now. I am two months late almost forgot to post. No news is good news. Still playing beach volleyball and competing. Not at the same level but I took a 1st last summer :) Oh I started skiing, wow i am hooked. This Christmas I am going back to Colorado...

Congrats bud and thanks

Hello I am like two weeks late but I wanted to wait until my result on my checkup. Didn't want to jinx myself. Well my SJV is clean, heart kicking well, and full blood work is perfect. Still playing beach volleyball and keeping active. Oh,I am still chasing Dick's record for AVR lol I have a...

Thank you all for your replies.

LOL that is my goal, play till i can (God willing). My daughter is 13, she started last year playing beach. I am going to play a tourny with her coed this summer. My son will be next, he is 11. In a couple more year ill hit a tourny with him too.

Hello all Another year has passed since AVR (St Jude Valve). Wow that was fast. Well I am still ticking and still playing beach volleyball competitively. It's not as easy anymore I am 41 now, playing against them youngster is tough. This week I had my checkup and my valve is clean, heart is...

Thank you all Larry - surgery is just a bridge to a new and better life. You hit that on the money. Dick -Yes set the bar real high, ill be keeping an eye on you... LOL njean - I read your signature.. All I can say is WOW.

Hello I really don't come here allot but I wanted to share with others.... Today marks 18 years since AVR (St Jude Valve) I was 22 when it got replaced. No issues so far. The only minor thing was my heart got a little weak in 2011. My output was a little low. I am now taking 5mg of...

Hello Mail Man. This is going to sound weird but I didn't ask, I was scared of the answer. When I first got the results I was super scared knowing this could just go down hill. I was very depressed for a month until I snapped out of it and never looked back.. Don't get me wrong no matter what my...

I was 22 when I had AVR. Now remember I was 22 and thought I was unstoppable. I am not writing this because I want to brag, just want to share my story. Six weeks after surgery I played in a beach volleyball tourney and got 3rd place. When I visited my doc to do the physical and told him what I...

Sorry I have been out for a long time (busy). I wanted to update everyone... My doc put me on Lisinopril for two reasons, one for hypertension and two for low output. Well the good news my last echo my resting I was back to my norm 55%... On Feb 7, I made 17 years anniversary... :) Still play...

Not a problem, I am glad I can help others feel more comfortable about taking it or going to take it.. If you keep it in the range you should have no issues.

You do cycling, that is a great workout. I do it once in a while with my wife, she does Tri-Athlons so I join her group on shorter rides 30-40 miles. I took a nasty fall once, we were going around 20mph I was not paying attention and rubbed another riders back tire with my front tire and you...

It could stop you have a much newer valve so I am not sure. You have to stay strong try not to concentrate on the clicking. I am telling you, your brain well get used it and block it out. I cannot hear it unless I stop and start concentrating on it. The everyday noise blocks it out. Only at...

Coumadin is not as bad as you might think but you have to be careful. Your dosage will change allot at the beginning until you get stable. I have been steady with 6mg and 7mg alternating daily for 4 years. My monthly PT/INR level should between 2.5 – 3.5, I always shoot for 3.0. Important don’t...