Mended Hearts Open Forum

Thank you, Ed! ------------------------------ Debi Ries San Diego, Ca AVR / Open Surgery 2011/ TAAA 4.2 cm / Afib ------------------------------

Glad to hear that things have resolved and you're doing well now! Welcome back! ------------------------------ Ed M ------------------------------

Hi Ed, I had a full sternotomy and spent 7 days in the hospital. No pain 3 weeks out from surgery! The pain meds got ahead of the pain when I used them the first 2 weeks. I could not receive any pain meds or anti-nausea meds in the ICU right after surgery ...

Sounds like you had a good outcome Debi! Did you have a full sternotomy? If so, are you having any pain from the incision? Hope you continue to do well! ------------------------------ Ed M ------------------------------

Thank you, Carlo. I'm now 3 weeks out from surgery (4/27/23.) I have the On-X valve and using Warfarin/Coumidin. The sound from the mechanical valve is more like a vibration in my neck/ear, rather than outwardly audible. We are still working on the proper ...