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Originally Posted by Coop42
It's been a little over four weeks now since I had the heart valve replacement so I'm able to gradually start using my arms a little bit more. The nurses at the hospital told me to limit my arm use for four weeks because it puts strain on the breastbone that was opened up. Using your arms puts strain on it and may cause it not to grow back together properly. It wasn't really that hard because my arms were painful and weak anyway. That seems to be gradually improving with time.
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I wish you the best. My wife has mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation. We recently saw a cardiologist who believes she can live with it without need for valve repair. My fingers stayed crossed at all times these days.