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Hi Denise I live in New Zealand so not too far away. I know Melbourne very well my Mum was born there. I am nearly a year post op for bicuspid aortic valve replacement. Only symptoms I had were tiredness, cough, feeling unfit put it down to getting older!! I am now just turned 59 58 when I had op last July 23. I have a mechanical valve and take warfarin. I also take aspirin and bisoprolol. I teach part time in primary school and walk a lot. Life certainly does change when you find out you need OHS. The waiting is hard and then there was no going back once the ball started to roll you just had to keep thinking that life will get better and be thankful for the chance to be alive. I am happy to answer any questions no matter how personal or silly you think. I had never been in hospital in my life. Not even for my three babies so that was a shock in itself. This site has been my lifeline as so many people have had similar stuff happen. Take care and all the best. Suzanne Hunter Invercargill NZ

thanks for the comment. Are you having surgery or have you already had it. i have been thru hell and back. so i have a lot of some of the worst complications you could get. i am not mad about it anymore. in fact i joke mostly about it. i love to help people now. i give them all the pro's & con's but in a del.icate way. take care Mark