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Hello, I need some more advice. I had my AVR on 5/30/12 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA and was told that I would need to be in the 2.0 to 3.0 range for coumadin. I cannot maintain that range, I've actually only been up to 2.0 twice, once in the hospital post op for Afib they put...

Hi John, I'm a 45 year old female who just had AVR and an aortic anuerysm repaired at Brigham and Women's Hospital May 30th with Dr. Prem Shakir. I found the hospital and Dr. Shakir to be fabulous. The rooms were big, bed comfortable (for a hospital) and the food was good. I had all great...

Good luck, it's not as bad as you think!! I'm almost four weeks post op so it's still fresh in my mind and really, it's not that bad!! You'll do great and be posting here before you know it!

I am four weeks post op and I take five pills a day, sometimes nine depending on how much coumadin I have to take each day. 1 metoprolol in the a.m. 1 thyroid in the a.m. 1 Vitamin D in the a.m. 1 Magnesium in the a.m. coumadin in the p.m. (anywhere from 3-5 pills depending on unstable INR)...

Can't believe it's been three weeks since surgery. I have to say it was not as bad as I thought it would be at all. First week home went well, walked a mile to a mile and half three days in a row, until this past Saturday, had a bout of afib, went to ER was admitted, took seven hours to get...

Had AVR surgery with mechanical valve, aortic aneurysm repaired May 30th and INR is 1.5. Been home for a week, tested last Tuesday 1.8, Friday, 1.4, Monday 1.5, now I'm on lovenox shots 2 x a day plus my coumadin. Why isn't it going up? Those shots hurt!! I can't wait to be regulated, anyone...

Hoping you are on your way to a bump free recovery.

I can hear my new heartbeat for the first time today, it's kind of weird. I have a mechanical valve and it sounds like someone is bouncing a basketball down the street. I had surgery May 30th and last night in bed was the first time I noticed it and now today I can really hear it. I lost four...

I had surgery May 30th at Brigham and Women's Hospital, everything went great, had a new mechanical aortic valve put in and my ascending aortic aneurysm repaired. I remember saying good-bye to my husband and then waking up in ICU puking my guts out!! Other than the puking part, it wasn't bad...

Can't believe it's finally here, house is clean, finances are in order, shopping done, already to go. The waiting is just about over, 12.5 hours until surgery, wish me luck!! Any final advice anyone? Thanks to all who have provided advice and good wishes, see you on the other side!

Can't believe it, surgery in five days. Today is my last day of work, hope it goes by quick. Anyone know if there is a sticky or thread of things you should have in order prior to surgery? I'm making a list for my husband, had no idea he didn't know we pay bills online, what we buy weekly at...

You are such an inspiration! I am six days away from surgery and I hope my recovery is as smooth as yours, you give me something to look forward to. Thank you and keep up the good work!

I have migraine headaches and they started when I was in elementary school. I would get the aura and then a headache and nausea and it would last for one to three days. Now I don't get them as much, I'm 45, but I still get them and sometimes just the aura with no headache. I have tried...

Surgery is in 11 days..... I have a great husband and two kids, 15 and 16 years old, now what to do with the kids the day of surgery? They are both mature for their ages. My daughter (16) doesn't want to go to school that day, can't say I blame her, but I really don't want her sitting at the...

Best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear all about it!!

So, I call an aquaintance of mine that I know has had valve surgery to ask her about coumadin, she was very positive, told me about her surgery that was bump free and how well I will recover and how much better I will feel, and what do I do, burst into tears! I couldn't believe it, I'm really...

Thanks again everyone. Tom, I may take you up on your offer to talk! I am also a regular at the gym, I do cardio five times a week minimum and hope to be back there doing light cardio within 8 weeks. Anyone have any particular exercise they wish they did prior to surgery? I've been working...

Thanks everyone for your advice and suggestions. I'm 45 and have two kids, 15 and 16, so luckily I don't have to worry about that!

Hi, I'm scheduled for an AVR and aneurysm repair May 30th and can't believe it's finally happening. I have had aortic stenosis my entire life, I'm 45 now, I have always been told I would need this surgery and had a few scares before, but now that it's actually scheduled I'm scared and relieved...

I'm new to the site and having AVR surgery May 30th at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA and my surgeon is leaving the valve choice up to me. One minute I'm positive I want a mechanical and the next minute I want a tissue valve. It's the coumadin that is making this so hard for me. I...