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youngmom, You also need to know that you are only 3 weeks out as well. You body has had a huge insult done to it and it is normal for emotions to run high and low. Duffey has a great suggestion to visit with your doc and get on an anti depressant for over all coverage of the depression. Your...

youngmom, Hi there, my name is Keith and I know where you are coming from. At age 32 I had a kidney transplant, at 40 an avr and at 46 again an avr with root replacement. I have 5 kids the youngest being 8 now. It is easy to get bogged down with your condition and with me it was worrying about...

As to durability of a valve they are stress tested to 150 years or at least that is what my cardiologist told me. My first cardiologist did give me a life time warranty on my first valve though. He said if it failed it was end of lifetime. He was such a card.

Ticking time bomb they are. I had my first aortic valve replaced in 2005 and that thing was the noisiest thing that either I or my wife had ever heard. She moved out of the bedroom for a while so she could sleep. Elevators were always fun as well as working with people in a close environment...

Just want to share with the community my experience of a very confusing time and stressful as well. I am 11 months post op with a total root and avr replacement taking place on May 7th 2012. It was my second valve replacement. A baseline echo was taken right after the surgery and the valve...

Hi all. Its been awhile since I posted. I had a total root replacement on May 7th and recovery went well. This was my 2nd valve replacement in 7 years. I had my 6 month echo a couple days ago and they have found that the gradient across the valve has increased from 25 to 35. Granted echo's are...

Ladylunte, Hi I had a kidney transplant 15 years ago, a aortic valve replacement 7 years ago, and now a total aortic root this last May. The only way to get through this life with all of this going on is to live life 1 day at a time and be thankful for every morning that you wake up and can...

Hey Mike I came home in Afib and it has been 4 weeks now when I finally came out of it. They have me on amiodarone 100 mg bid about 2 more weeks from this point. Thanks, Keith

I will give you one piece of advise dgreenbee at least keep your yearlies current because it could save your life. It did mine. AVR 7 years ago and Total Aortic root with valve replacement on May 7th this year because of a aortic aneurysm. Be thankful for your recovery but never take it for...

Hey GymGuy I feel really inadequate right now. Thanks a lot!!!:p

Amanda, Glad to hear things are starting to go the right direction for Devon. I am doing well too and look forward to more good reports in the near future. Thanks, Keith

Hey folks more good news. Went to my 4th cardiac rehab today and I am out of A-fib. That is one more hurdle not to worry about. Now I just need to get my renal transplant back to its baseline and things will be good. I know one day at a time. LOL :smile2: Thanks all, Keith

Sean, Just found your post and thought I could help with some of the outstanding questions. I am 4 weeks out on my 2nd aortic valve replacement with this time it being a full root replacement as well. So here is my story. Went in for my yearly in April and they found an aneurysm in my...

Sorry I missed updating this post. You can hit my recovery post here: http://www.valvereplacement.org/forums/showthread.php?40265-clfhangr-is-recovering

Sarah, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Keith

selma, I had a total root replacement done on May 7th and am dealing with numbness in the left hand as well. All of my fingers but my pinky are completely numb and half of my palm. They told me this is from the positioning done during the surgery and it should resolve in 6 to 8 weeks. I am at...

So here I am heading off to surgery. No drugs on board yet. I got to be crazy. If you all know that sign (I love you) I am making to my wife. I am told I would make that sign when she or the kids would come into my ICU room or leave when I was completely out of it. Amazing how the mind works.

Steve, Lets cut straight to the point here. You are the one paying the bill and it is your life that you are putting in your cardio's hands. If you are not comfortable with him/her then it is time to move and find someone you can build a good positive working relationship with. Get all your...

Hey folks went and saw my cardiologist yesterday and everything looks good other than the A-Fib that I am in and the Bundle Branch Block. I am feeling absolutely great today and it is still not even 2 weeks out. They have me on a low dose of Amiodarone and my heart rate is staying right at 60...

Thanks all for the well wishes on recovery.