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Really good encouraging and informative post - glad it is going so well. I am due in for AVR surgery tomorrow. How is the valve noise wise?

Welcome from a fellow runner and cyclist. I am yet to join you in the AVR club but that will happen on the 10th April. It will be interesting to hear when you can get back on the bike and I hope your recovery keeps on track. I am going for a mechanical valve so maybe we can compare notes!

Promising stuff Promising stuff Hi Jordan, you sound incredibly similar to me - just that bit further on! I am 35 and booked in for AVR with a mechanical valve on 9th April. I was a good runner who has now moved over to cycling and have managed to get in good shape on the bike as well. I am I...

Thanks Martin. As with anything it is hard to find any facts on post replacement performance other than the walking talking variety on these type of forums!

Hi Heather, A little different to you but I have a BAV and I am booked in for an op to replace the valve on the 10th April. I believe I am symptomless and can still run at 6 min mile pace and did a 30 mile bike ride the other day at just under 20mph. However my LV is 73mm and EF is 50%. With...