Recovering from my Aortic Valve Replacement. Surgery was on the 31st of January. Had it here in Austin at St. David's Main. Went well and was in hospital for just 5 days. My replacement valve is an On-X 25mm. I was really surprised how quick the initial recovery was from the surgery. Within 3 days I was able to get in and out of bed without help. Since I have been home pain is nothing and I just take Tylenol. Doing the Cardiac Rehab 1 hour a day 3 days a week. I overlooked doing the Rehab in 2005 when I had and Aortic Aneurysm, wish I had done it then. My INR range requirement for the On-X Valve is 1.5-2.5. Have weekly tests getting that tuned. From what I understand the On-X valves don't require as much blood thinners.

Working half days and from home as needed. Just glad the chest trauma was minimal as my two prior chest openings were from around the side and were very painful recovery.

Bruce