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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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1 week ago (June 29, 2026)

Can’t wait to be back on my bike after surgery and recovery! Anybody have ideas on how long that will be after valve replacement surgery?

Marie Myers

I know after a full sternotomy, I wasn’t able to drive for 2 months while the sternum healed. I would think by 3 months you might feel like a little ride, depending how everything else is going. I also did cardiac rehab starting 3 weeks after surgery, where I pedaled... Read more.

Robert Miller

Hopefully that want happen, but if you fall there will be a lot of stress on your sternum. Hence, it really should be completely healed. Most surgeons will tell you that's after about 3 months. My surgeon also told me 3 months for all sports except for golf (which I... Read more.

Dan Fouratt

I was a golfer and had to wait 6 months and it still was sore the first round. However I drove with in a week of surgery. Was walking 10 miles with in the first week. I did have a mini though Good luck on your journey.

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