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Went with mechanical Went with mechanical I was 60 and went with a mechanical, St. Jude's, a little over 2 years ago. Wanted to avoid doing it again if possible (also was feeling wildly optimistic about being around long enough to make this an issue:o) Definitely happy with the choice.

Well I'm impressed Well I'm impressed Congratulations on getting through the operations, and i am impressed that you could get back to the web so fast. it took me weeks. But then I was distracted by having to pay attention to what I was doing;) Not my usual way of life. Hope everything...

Always a close decision Always a close decision This decision is always close, no matter who has to make it. it is all a matter of odds, and your own comfort level with multiple operations vs. the coumadin. If you look around the web site, you will find many people younger than you who have...

Welcome back and congrats on writing so soon Welcome back and congrats on writing so soon Happy to see you recovering nicely Carolyn. I am also impressed that you got back to the forum so quickly. I had two extra weeks in the hospital to get over things, and it took me a lot longer to get...

Doctors, doctors, nurses, doctors Doctors, doctors, nurses, doctors I am about 6 weeks out of the hospital, but 8 weeks from my AVR (had to stick around for a pacemaker and a pericardial window for fluid). Saw the nurse/practitioner for the surgeon at about 3 weeks out of hospital, but had a...

Thanks Lyn, my prayers for Justin Thanks Lyn, my prayers for Justin Thanks for the helpful comments, Lyn, especially with all that is going on it your life. It is good to read that Justin's latest adventure is going well. He makes me feel like a piker for even mentioning my bumps. Special...

It appears to depend on your body's reactions It appears to depend on your body's reactions Judging by my current experience, what you end up taking depends on how your body reacts to the surgery. For example, my blood sugar went up, apparently due to surgical stress, and they gave me insulin...

I am early in my warfarin regime, and since I left the hospital a week ago, I have had almost daily house visits by nurses with portable PTINR machines. They then call the surgeon's office with the results so they can adjust the warfarin. After a couple of days at 7.5 mg., and a couple of...

Warfarin and aspirin Warfarin and aspirin Just to add my info to the mix. Since my AVR, my surgeon and cardio have had me on warfarin and 83 mg. of aspirin daily. I am currently taking 10mg. of warfarin daily, but not really stabilized, so don't know where it will end up. Also, they...

Bumpiness can be relative Bumpiness can be relative Thanks for the supportive thoughts. I hope I didn't overdo the rendition of the bumpiness, though the initial pain was surprising. That part only lasted for about 3-4 days, however, except for the occasional coughing jags. It is...

I have to say that I have no idea how you go through this if you are not healthy;) . My heart goes out (literally?) to all of those who have had to do into it in a weakened state, or with other disabilities. Those of you who were keeping count will have noted that I was absent from the forums...

Hi all, I am sorry that we were not able to get anyone updates. My wife had a devil of a time getting into and using the site(not her thing), so couldn't get the updates to you. And then the whole thing ended up going on and on, and on. And on. So now it has been over two weeks, but I am...

Thanks for the good wishes Thanks for the good wishes Thank you so much for the good wishes, and prayers. It is late Tuesday, and I am about to go to bed. They are going to bring me in early tomorrow for my catheterization, then carotid dopplers and admission to the hospital. Then in for...

Thanks for walking advice and sounds site Thanks for walking advice and sounds site Just got back from a trip to NYC, which is why I could not respond sooner. Thanks again to everyone for the advice on walking, which, fortunately, is one of my favorite activities, so I will be motivated to...

Thanks to everyone and an update Thanks to everyone and an update First I want to thank you all for your comments and help. I especially appreciate the thoughts about having people there 24/7, since the idea runs counter to every fibre of my being. I will just have to adjust. My wife will...

This is my first post/thread after reading for a couple of weeks. After monitoring what started as a murmur and small calcium deposit some 6 years ago, my PCP and Cardiologist reached the point where they are recommending an AVR in the near future. My cardiologist keeps looking at my test...