Hello everyone. I’m new to this site. I just had my Aortic valve replaced on 16th June 2025 and was discharged from hospital yesterday. I’m 43 years old ...Read more
Hello everyone. I’m new to this site. I just had my Aortic valve replaced on 16th June 2025 and was discharged from hospital yesterday. I’m 43 years old and was fit and healthy prior to developing symptoms back in March. Things progressed quickly and culminated in me having to be admitted to hospital 3 weeks ago and urgent surgery planned. Now I’m on the other side of like to support others that are going through the same and also learn from people that have been through it in terms of what to expect during my recovery. I’m currently experiencing quite a lot of healing pain which seems to have got a bit more intense over the last 2 days. Any advice on how long I can expect this pain to last and how to help reduce it will be greatly appreciated. I’m also happy to answer any questions relating to the symptoms I encountered, the process, hospital, anything at all anyone wants to know. I’m glad to have discovered this online community. Ben
I am from: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
