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I am coming up on 3 years since I had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical one. I am 50 years old and still overweight, as I have been for the past 6 or 7 years. I have been seeing the infomercials for the Nutribullet and bought one a few weeks back, but I haven't started using it yet...

Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone, and sorry for the negative tone in my initial post. I think in some ways I have come to a greater appreciation for things, though it has not been as dramatic as I had anticipated. I have eased back at my job on some things and focus more on things that...

A few days ago, March 29, to be exact, I passed my 1 year milestone after valve replacement. In the days leading up to then I was actually looking kind of forward to it as some sort of momentus occasion, but life got in the way (as it often does) and I only realized after the fact that March...

A couple (few) months ago I began noticing a "protrusion" at the bottom of my chest incision, right below my ribcage. This thing seemed to poke out a bit whenever I coughed or used my chest very much, but it was soft and didn't hurt, so I didn't pay it a lot of attention. I am about 9 months...

I have been on Multaq for about a year now. About 4 months prior to my valve replacement, and still on it since the surgery at the end of March. I had a Maze procedure at the same time as my valve replacement and have not had any a-fib post surgery. My cardiologist said he may take me off it...

I am 48 and had my valve replacement on March 29, 2010. I took only a few pills before the surgery, but what I take now is: AM: 81mg aspirin Metoprolol Multaq PM: 5mg Warfarin on Mon/Wed/Fri and 7.5mg Warfarin on Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun (at least for now; my doc is still trying to...

Yes, I am having the sternotomy.......I can't hardly wait! I have a bicuspid aortic valve and an ascending aneurysm that they are going to fix. I am figuring to be pretty sore for the first few weeks but if I can get back to practicing soon it may be a good exercise in playing relaxed and...

I have my surgery coming up this next Monday, March 29, 2010. I am having some nervousness about it but it doesn't seem to be as bad as it could be. But I still have a few days to go! I am posting in this area because I have been a drummer nearly all my life. I am 47 now and have been...

My surgery is Monday, as well. I went for pre-op this past Tuesday and got bottle of antiseptic body wash and scrubbies, but I was told not to use them until Sunday night. I hope your surgery goes well and I am trying to gain inspiration from your calm attitude. I must admit to a bit of...