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Hi guys, I am 28 years old and have a mechanical valve as well. Assuming you were healthy, expect to bounce back quickly. I'm back to weights and heavy cardio at 5 months. While I'm not at 100%, I've consistently surprised myself. Be patient. :) As an aside, I didn't bother with...

Interesting, thanks. I only need it for lady-cramps and stuff, so it'd only be on occasion. Tylenol doesn't do much for me.

Thanks guys. I've never had a broken bone before so I don't know what's bad and what isn't. Like I said, if I feel *anything*, I stop. I don't actually have any aches anymore, either...

Mine was caused by haemophilus influenzae - it showed up as gram negative bacteria initially and took about three months to identify. I have *no* idea how I got it -- I live in the city, so I'm sure that there's a mix of germs out there. My teeth are perfect and I've never used heavy drugs...

Aha, that makes sense. Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm at 4.5 months after surgery and doing awesome. Having said, I was wondering whether a dull pain on my sternum is a big deal or not. Specifically with pushups. Any other movement is totally fine. For now I'm just avoiding the pushups completely since I don't feel comfortable...

Hey guys, I'm curious about why I am advised to not take Advil. I've had a few non-specific reasons for it, but I'd like to know why exactly. Does it raise INR? Does it literally thin blood like Lovenox or something? I'm a nerd and would love the exact process. Thanks. :)

Interesting thread - thanks for the link. I think that part of the guilt is not really knowing how bad I was. I was either in shock or unconscious throughout the endocarditis hospitalization. I don't remember a single bad thing at all. The worst I can remember is coughing up some blood and...

On January 28th, I was put into a medical coma for almost four days because of a severe case of endocarditis that ended up backing my lungs up with blood, messing with my O2 levels. I ended up with an 8mm hole in my heart, and on March 28th, I had a mechanical valve replacement that went just...

Thanks! Somehow, my INR has evened out. It's so... variable. Well, whatever, it's in a good range and I'm taking care of myself better. :)

I have the same problem of not really taking care of myself + a doctor being heavy-handed with dose changes. I have a huge supply of Lovenox... I'm trying to fix up my life as well, but it's tough. Have you talked to your doctor about Lovenox? I use it 2x a day when my INR goes under 2.