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Ann Tposted an update

30 days ago

Strang question. Does anyone experience seeing their pulse bounding in their wrist with their heart histories? It is just something that I have noticed the ...Read more

Strang question. Does anyone experience seeing their pulse bounding in their wrist with their heart histories? It is just something that I have noticed the past few weeks. It seems like it could be normal for people to notice that, but it's just strange to me because it's not something I have ever noticed before. My cardiologist did not seem concerned as long as I am not in pain or short of breath. Anyone else happen to notice this?

Ann Tposted an update

94 days ago

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Question. Does anyone else on Coumadin seem to get light headaches every once and a while because of it? If so, is there something that you do that helps??? ...Read more

Question. Does anyone else on Coumadin seem to get light headaches every once and a while because of it? If so, is there something that you do that helps???

Ann Tposted an update

148 days ago

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Its been a bout 2.5 years since my surgery and I still get a little confused as to what type of activity I need to avoid wit my hardware (pacemaker/replaced ...Read more

Its been a bout 2.5 years since my surgery and I still get a little confused as to what type of activity I need to avoid wit my hardware (pacemaker/replaced aortic root). Has anyone had any issues with bowling??? I am thinking that is probably an ok activity but I just get nervous about pulling at things.

Robert Miller According to my surgeons, after 3 months you can to pretty much anything including skiing. Only for g ... Read more

Robert Miller According to my surgeons, after 3 months you can to pretty much anything including skiing. Only for golfing (which I don't do) I was told to wait 6 months. Otherwise, everything is fine. I don't have a pacemaker, though so I can't speak to that. You should also get regular checkups so talk to your cardiologist.

Rose Madura I would think bowling would be fine after 1.5 years! But like Robert, I'm not sure about the pacemake ... Read more

Rose Madura I would think bowling would be fine after 1.5 years! But like Robert, I'm not sure about the pacemaker. I'd make a call to your electrophysiologist and ask about bowling with a pacemaker.

Ann Tposted an update

224 days ago

Hello. I am new here. Does anyone else out there have the On-X mechanical heart valve? If so I would love to hear about your experience with it. I am still ...Read more

Hello. I am new here. Does anyone else out there have the On-X mechanical heart valve? If so I would love to hear about your experience with it. I am still getting used to mine and I have had it 2 years now. I know they mentioned I will notice the ticking. The way I constantly notice every beat is still bothersome to me at times, and I don't really get any answers as to what exactly most other people experience with one since I don't really know anyone who has one. This site seems to be the right place to be! :)

Katrina Calcaterra I am new here I am starting to search for a doctor to replace my Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm I am looki ... Read more

Katrina Calcaterra I am new here I am starting to search for a doctor to replace my Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm I am looking for a very reputable doctor. I also have Mitral Valve disease it is so scared I have to lose about 80 pounds to be in a safe zone to keep from infection after surgery. I need my Valve replaced within a year

Susan Lynn Welcome, Ann! There are many OnX valve heart warriors on this site. I'm sure they'll be happy to... Read more

Susan Lynn Welcome, Ann! There are many OnX valve heart warriors on this site. I'm sure they'll be happy to share their experiences and answer your questions.

Robert DeVita Hi Ann.., I have an ON-X Aortic Valve.., had it put in this past January. I am not a good comparison ... Read more

Robert DeVita Hi Ann.., I have an ON-X Aortic Valve.., had it put in this past January. I am not a good comparison as I now have moderate paravalvular leak as a couple of the stitches pulled off the sewing ring. That said, I won't feel any benefits from the valve until the issue is fixed (Next January). anyway, I do notice the clicking but its not so bad as I just put it out of my mind. When you think about it.., the clicking can be viewed in a positive light as well !! There are plenty of ON-X Owners out here so I am sure you will run into more folks pretty soon !

Jan Findlay Hi Ann, I don't have a mechanical valve but my first replacement allograft valve, which is over 20 y... Read more

Jan Findlay Hi Ann, I don't have a mechanical valve but my first replacement allograft valve, which is over 20 years old, is now wearing out and I will need it replaced very soon. I just wanted to say good luck. I hope you might become comforted by the little tick rather than bothered by it. But I do think this is the very best forum for staying in contact with other heart valve surgery 'thrivers'.

Shelly Hubbard Hi Ann I had the On-x valve April 10, 2023 just 5 months ago. I hear the ticking especially at night ... Read more

Shelly Hubbard Hi Ann I had the On-x valve April 10, 2023 just 5 months ago. I hear the ticking especially at night. I am trying every day to get used to it. Wow you are out 2 years and still hear it? Wonder if we will ever get used to it? I can totally relate. I have to have a fan going at night to sleep and I turn on my Temoerpedic massage bed just so I can get to sleep at night.

Ann T Thanks everyone! I do try to look at it positively and know that it is a good thing that it is strong ... Read more

Ann T Thanks everyone! I do try to look at it positively and know that it is a good thing that it is strong and kicking! Shelly, I know, sleep was very difficult at first. That has gotten a lot better, I do still have a bad night every once and a while but for the most part I am able to fall asleep better now. I do notice it getting easier to forget about it at times so hopefully just takes a good while to get used to, but wow is it strong!

Marie-Ange Jacques My doctor told me that the ticking means the valve is working well and when I do not hear it then I a ... Read more

Marie-Ange Jacques My doctor told me that the ticking means the valve is working well and when I do not hear it then I av to report the hospital as it means it has stop working. I am getting use to it as now the ticking is my new best friend.