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Good luck, and I wish you a fast recovery. Deb

Youngmom, Just wanted you to know, I am thinking of you. Stay strong. Deb xxx

Marty, I am so sorry for the loss of your Father, my thoughts are with you, take care Debbie x

Congratulations on your anniversary �� Deb x

Hi Anthony, So good to see that you are doing so well, the heart pounding does freak you out at first, I didn't feel it much in the first 3 weeks but now if I breathe deeply or sit up straight its like the lead drum in a marching band, I told my GP about it today and at first she dismissed it as...

Hi Ryan, Good luck with your surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery. Deb

Hi Anne, Brilliant news ;) I know how important it was to you. Also good news about your Ligament, not that it is torn, but the fact that you now know the reason behind your pain and you and your Physio can do something to put it right, Yay :thumbup: Deb xxx

Congratulations! I have a tissue valve and it is silent but I can feel it beat when I take a deep breathe. Enjoy your recovery. Deb

Carry the thought of riding again and you will soon be on the other side. My horse passed 2 years ago and I decided not to contemplate having another until after my surgery, I am now 7 weeks post AVR and as I get stronger physically, so is the desire to have an equine companion, there is nothing...

Well, I attended my first session of rehab this morning and I must say that I was quite impressed, not just with the group and the set up, but with myself ☺ I highly recommend all to attend their local group if referred as it starts to familiarise you with your new body and personal...

Good luck with your surgery and wishing you a speedy, bump free recovery ☺ Deb

Hi Anne, Everything that I have read states that you should put a sun block on your scar , I found that Palmers sell a scar stick with factor 50, so you get the benefits of cocoa butter, vitamin E and sun protection ☺ Deb x

Hi Gerri, I to have had a bovine valve, I received a heparin injection the night before my surgery but no warfarin or other blood thinners following but I do take 75mg of Aspirin daily, like others I have been put on a daily beta blocker and it appears to be up to the individual cardiologist...

So sorry to hear that you are back in hospital, am sure they will sort your problem out soon and you will be back on track. Deb x

Well said Anne, I fully understand the meaning of "care free" that Aglan was referring to. I still, and presume will continue to have other stresses in my life as we all do, but I am able to manage these appropriately especially if I am not distracted with the worries of what may or may not...

Oh Larry, such lovely words filling me full of hope, thank you ;) Deb xx

That's exactly what I am hoping for ☺ Deb x

Hi Aglan, I can only echo what Anne has just stated, when the shock has given way to acceptance I quite welcomed the AVR with a mixture of anticipation and excitement, I am now 5 weeks post surgery and I am recovering appropriately but like Anne I do have worries of possible infection and re...

Hi MtBiker, Thank you for your response, these symptoms still come and go, I to experience migraine with aura, have done for many years, but they had lessoned greatly by the time I had my AVR, but started again the day after, I am now nearly 5 weeks post and I have had about 6, I already take...

Hi Red, here in the UK, the pre op assessment consists of a chat with the cardiac nurse specialist, then she checks your weight, blood pressure, urine and takes groin and mouth swabs and generally assesses your current state of health, then you go off for an ECG to check your heart, then to xray...