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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Karen H posted an update

8 years ago (November 12, 2017)

Hello friends! I am 7 Days post op of a aortic valve replacement and am doing great. I am walking around by myself and everything and hope to go home tomorrow! Anyone getting surgery soon - here is my advice: 1. Once all your chest tubes are out postop- you... Read more.

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Bonnie Stone-Hope

8 years ago (November 13, 2017)

Glad to hear you are doing so well. Would not have thought to bring an extension cord for my phone...........Thanks!!

Karen H

8 years ago (November 13, 2017)

No problem Bonnie! I would also suggest bring a small notebook to keep Track of when they give you your pain meds so you know when you can ask for them again. I forgot To add that to the list above! Best wishes And prayers to you!

Brenda Bryson

8 years ago (November 14, 2017)

Karin, I am glad you are doing well. My surgery was originally scheduled for Nov 10th of this year. A week before I got a call and now it is Jan 4th at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I am having a Aortic valve replacement and aorta stretch. Kind of... Read more.

Bonnie Stone-Hope

8 years ago (November 15, 2017)

Hi Karen, Thanks for the tip about the notebook. I will keep a written journal for sure. In our hospital, we can "control" our pain by a push of a button. The surgeon orders the dose/frequency of pain meds and we self-administer as needed. Easier on staff and patients!

Karen H posted an update

8 years ago (October 19, 2017)

Hello! Can anyone share what life is like on blood thinners? Is it doable? Side affects? Would love to hear your stories - thanks so much!

Rita Savelis

8 years ago (October 19, 2017)

Hi Karen. If you look at my journal my last long post was about life on anticoagulants. I feel for you because you are young and female. There are women on this site who had children while on anticoagulants. Everything is doable, but you need to get your doctors on... Read more.

Karen H

8 years ago (October 19, 2017)

Rita - thank you so so much for this! I just read your post and it was so so helpful!! Thank you thank you for sharing your story. It was a blessing to me!

Anonymous

8 years ago (October 19, 2017)

Hi Karen. I agree with Rita. It's very important that you get as much information as you need to make a decision, especially given the fact that you want to have a family. I, like Rita, didn't have a choice. I have an On-X mechanical valve in the mitral position.... Read more.

Shirley L Miller

8 years ago (November 13, 2017)

Hi Karen, I have not had 2 INR's the same and I am just 7 weeks post-op, after tissue valve and 1 by-pass. I live 27kms away from my GP and thats where the lab is too, so I will be very happy to get off the warfarin.I m nearly... Read more.