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Hi, had my AV, MV replacement (On-X mechanical valves) plus a bypass all completed 2 weeks ago today, I had a pacemaker installed the day before yesterday and was discharged yesterday. I had a miserable night last night and cannot sleep because of the pain. I'm on 10mg oxycodone every 4 hours...

My recovery is changing constantly. I was diagnosed with R.A. about 9 months ago and after some extensive testing, I was prescribed Methotrexate once a week. I believed it to be a miracle drug, as the painfull R.A. breakouts completely stopped. Unfortunatelly, my coronary specialist had me...

Was trying to post an updated photo 7 days post opp. Feeling great, emotional, sharing, want to share every wonderful feeling I have with everyone I can. How about you? Will try posting photo after this post. Lee. .

Went in this morning for cardiac cat and discovered my 10 year old Stent is collapsing so ambulance ride to Roanoke and now scheduled for a bypass in the morning to go with my aortic and mitral valve replacements. Was expecting this surgery in a month or so but Dr says I might not last if Stent...

Thanks Tom, received news today that the CAT scan with contrast showed I am a good candidate for the ON-X valve replacement. Cardio Cath will be the final step before I find out when the surgery will be. Its been less than a month since the murmur was first discovered, really has been a...

I'm 54 and was pretty active but slowed down a lot over the last year. My Dr noticed a heart murmur and after a long list of tests I am getting ready for replacement aortic and mitral valves. My surgeon. Dr Joe Baker, recommends on-x valves. I just had a CAT scan Friday, and should have a...