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I got my mechanical mitral valve on 4/24 after 10 years with a tissue valve. I was so worried about the ticking noise being bothersome, especially since I like it very quiet when I sleep. Like many people on the site, it hasn't been an issue. I hear it all the time and when I go to sleep but...

Hi Lynn! Wow, that is quite an ordeal....hang in there! I think it's rare that any of us have an absolutely seamless postoperative experience. I am at the same point as you. Had my 2nd MVR on 4/24/12 with a cox maze IV. Now battling pesky atrial tachycardia. As my husband keeps telling me, be...

Thanks everyone for the words of support and prayers!! Much, much appreciated! I don't remember everything about the breathing tube from last time....just vaguely recall it being very uncomfortable. My mom told me I kept stretching my neck upward like I wanted to pull it out! Kristie

Hi Everyone, I've been off and on this site for almost 10 years now and must say the support is amazing! Had my first MVR with a bioprosthetic valve in 2002 at age 25. I was hoping to have kids and then get my mechanical. Well, just got married, no kids yet, and it's already time for the...

Thanks everyone for the responses and info! It makes me feel better to know there has been some good success with this procedure for fellow valvers. I have cut out caffeine completely and recently cut out all alcohol too. Yeah, I'm definitely wanting to avoid meds since I still want to have a...

Hi Everyone, I haven't posted here in a long time....since around the time of my MVR in Oct 2002. I have a Carpentier Edwards porcine MV now. Went with the bioprosthetic because I was 25 and wanted the option to have children without dealing with anticoagulation (am 33 now). I'm finally...