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Interesting topic. - Being type 1 diabetic condition after surgery. - Chest tube removal isn't painful, it's 30 seconds of going into shock. - My wife asking me to tap my oxygen pulse finger on the bed railing if I'm in pain and can't speak after tube removal. Sounded unnecessary at the time but...

Good thoughts that your outcome is positive. Had endo after 1st surgery but blood cultures kept coming back negative. Hospital kept cultures for 6 days, versus 3, and positive results for some one in a million odd strain of bacteria. By time it was caught, was already 104F (40C) temp and rigors...

Attached file represents my heartbeat when heard through a stethoscope. I used a digital recorder--small microphone plugged into the recorder, mic tip placed in one ear tip of the scope. Represents severe eccentric aorta regurgitation. I have a homograph AV that's 12.5 years old, started...

I'm coming in late to this conversation but words if they help. BAV and aorta replaced in January 2012. Chose the mechanical valve due to the same reason other 44 year-olds do. Developed a rare strain of Endocarditis a couple of months later, a second open heart in June 2012 to fix everything...

First surgery to replace a BAV with a mechanical valve. Endo developed and "trashed" the aorta graft and mechanical valve so a second surgery four months later to get me back in order. Cleveland Clinic for the second operation and they had to scrape a lot of area to clear out the infection...

I've posted a few blurbs on the forum after my surgery and researched heavy before the procedure. I have an issue and should very briefly explain the history. Checking to see if anyone else has or is experiencing leg pain. 45 and it was time to replace AA and BAV January 2012. Same surgery...

Sorry to hear of your recent issue but thank you for posting it. BAV and TAA replacement for me in early February. Normal healing conditions until lately. I start shivering and it always goes in to an uncontrollable forceful shake. My wife buries me in blankets and it will go away in 15...

I have been married for 19 years so no advice or even apathy on dating and the process of it. I'm out of touch on the role playing that goes on now. BAV and TAA replaced for me and I think the process molds us. I've experienced other life changing events in the past that were very harsh but I...

Posted a few notes around the site and wanted to give the very quick report here. Surgery went well. New mechanical valve and aorta graft. Set a record at the hospital...out in three days and slept day and night for about the first month at home. Some people did not fair so well next to me...

I mentioned this in another place on this site. I had temp swings and the typical night sweats...all cleared up about two months after surgery. Advice for others who find their temp spiking at or over 101. My wife and I became concerned at 102 and 103 temps and the doc advice was get back to...

I may have this in one of my posts but a lot of surprises that I did not know or research but one stands out. Removal of the chest drain tubes. It felt like a bee sting...very light sting at that so not really a lot of pain. I did, however, go into shock when they were removed. Watching it...

My opinion...each person is different even if there was a way to have (2) people go through the same procedure, same time, same surgeon, same everything. Impossible but you get the idea. Once completed, each body heals differently and I found through research and views of hospital employees...

I have multiple posts on pre and post surgery but wanted to pass along a small setback we had last week. Normal pain from AA graft and mechanical aortic valve surgery and normal recovery. About two weeks ago I started getting a stabbing pain in the middle of my chest. We thought I may have...

Drenched each night for the first two months after surgery. Our surgeon said this can be normal. I am 2.5 months post op now and have minimal sweats now.

I experience the same thing. Large mechanical aorta valve and 4.7 AA graft repair for me in February. I have a tick and thump sound that is present 100% of the time and if I elevate my heartbeat, the thump gets more pronounced. Try pulling in a lot of air in your lungs (deep breath)...hold...

Surgery tomorrow 2-6-12 in Columbus, OH Riverside hospital. Very helpful information from this site, videos on YouTube, and extremely helpful heart doc and staff explaining each step in the procedure. I would like to share information later on the topic of pre-surgery and year leading up to my...

Seinfeld had an episode where they were in a viewing gallery during a surgery. Kramer was eating JR Mints and ended up tossing on into the chest cavity of there person being operated on. More to the story but that was the start.

Surgery scheduled for early February. We just met with a surgeon this morning and what a difference it was compared to ER / Heart / regular doctors. My advice to anyone who has harsh symptoms related to BAV, TAA, or both is to seek the opinion of a surgeon along with your heart people. We had...

We go for a second opinion this week. I think the root is normal or at least it has not been a discussion topic for us. TAA at 4.6 at the curve just past the valve, BAV, mild stenosis, and mild regurgitation have been the areas mentioned of concern. Pain elevates with any activity or...

The doc feedback so far has been that he does not feel my symptoms are from my heart even with the slight disfunction's such as stenosis and regurgitation...and the size of the bulge. We wonder if my SOB, pain in the neck, left chest, jaw, and absolutely tired are in fact from it and that's why...