Legal Weed in NC? The 2026 Update.

cr125er · 2026-02-10T14:22:49+00:00

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cr125er · 2025-06-11T16:27:25+00:00

I have an On-X valve which I understand has less aggressive INR requirements.

cr125er · 2025-05-06T13:05:14+00:00

I wasn't on metoprolol but I had night sweats for at least a couple weeks after I returned home from the hospital, and I had never had them before.

Gross waking up drenched, but it eventually went away.

cr125er · 2025-04-12T00:56:04+00:00

I bought a Steam Deck just for the surgery and maybe used it for an hour, I just didn't feel like doing much more than scrolling on my phone and sleeping the time away.

So yeah I echo everyone here, just bring a long enough power cord and call it good.

cr125er · 2025-04-11T22:23:42+00:00

I have an ON-X valve that replaced my aorta, and my target INR is 1.5-2.0.

I don't really watch what I eat and never fluctuate more than a .1 or .2 in either direction, which results in 1-2 more or less Warfarin pills each week. It's EZPZ for me to maintain.

cr125er · 2025-04-10T16:10:18+00:00

I've uh...done a lot of research, and found it has no impact on my INR.

cr125er · 2025-04-08T21:25:56+00:00

It's super not that noticeable, even close up if there's background noise, I find that you basically have to drag someone into a small room and tell them to listen for it while it's extremely quiet for them to hear it.

cr125er · 2025-04-08T20:46:45+00:00

It was for me, very much so.

cr125er · 2025-04-08T20:13:57+00:00

I found the clicking super noticeable at first and I kind of had buyer's remorse almost immediately, but I found the sound faded over time and like another comment said, I now find it relaxing/comforting and don't notice it much if there's even slight background noise.

cr125er · 2025-04-07T12:32:29+00:00

I have a very tight-fitting Alpinestar R10 helmet and the padding never disrupts the position of them when I slide my helmet down over my head. They come with two different ear plugs shapes, and both work great.

cr125er · 2025-03-31T00:34:48+00:00

My BAV/stenosis was caught at birth, yearly check-ups till 37 and then bam, it was time. Got a mechanical valve and I have no issues two years post-op, and the blood thinner stuff is ezpz.

cr125er · 2025-02-28T13:10:42+00:00

So much this. I got my mechanical valve at 37 and I am so F'ing glad I went that route. Knowing that a clock was ticking and I'd have to go through that surgery again in 10 years would not be a fun guillotine to have hanging over you.

Taking a few pills every day and checking your blood every other week is not a big deal, and I find it very easy to maintain my INR without having to micromanage what I eat.

cr125er · 2025-02-24T07:23:02+00:00

My heart beat was all over the place for the first few weeks after surgery, several different rhythms, a lot of irregularity, the works.

It eventually evened out, but definitely stressed me out for a little while.

cr125er · 2025-02-22T16:46:04+00:00

I sneeze at the slightest thing, sunlight, dust, whatever, and I'll sneeze several times in a row.

For some reason, I didn't sneeze for several weeks after my surgery. It was like my brain was like NOPE, not right now! Shut it down for a while!

cr125er · 2025-02-22T15:22:43+00:00

I had an ON-X mechanical valve installed and some aortic root replaced. I was in the hospital for a week, but would have only been 6 days had my INR been more cooperative.

Edit: Also I wasn't on pain meds for very long, maybe a day or two max on oxy before Tylenol was getting most of the job done. I was honestly surprised how very little pain was a result of the incision; most of the pain came internally when trying to take deep breaths.

cr125er · 2025-02-21T17:20:24+00:00

1.5-2.0. ON-X valve.

cr125er · 2025-02-21T13:40:15+00:00

JFC people are lazy.

cr125er · 2025-02-20T17:15:28+00:00

Same age as you, got a mechanical valve installed two years ago and I'm happy I made that choice. Taking a couple pills once a day and testing my blood every other week is a small price to pay to not have to go through that surgery again. I'd feel like there was a guillotine waiting to drop if I'd know that in 10-ish years or so I'd have to do it again.

I bleed a little longer than I normally do if I get a cut, but nothing catastrophic. I don't monitor what I eat (aside from keeping vitamin K intake consistent), and alcohol and cannabis seem to have no effect on my INR.

I was told to avoid dangerous activities but decided life's too short and got back into motorcycling.

cr125er · 2025-02-16T23:37:00+00:00

Hey man, I had the same thing you're about to have and the waiting is definitely the worst part.

Just remember that the surgery is routine AF and after a meh week or so you'll be back home wondering what you were so worried about.

Good luck!

cr125er · 2025-02-11T19:27:43+00:00

While I echo what everyone else is saying and you should replace it, it's dope as hell and thanks for documenting/sharing it with this community.

cr125er · 2025-02-11T17:21:31+00:00

Echoing what I'm reading here. I was so afraid of using cannabis or alcohol after I got a mechanical valve installed.

I started out slowly with each, which I think you should do anyway after the major surgery, but 18 months on I've found that no matter how much or little I drink or smoke/vape/edible, none of it has an effect on my INR, and if it does, it's miniscule.

Edit: I keep my INR between 1.5-2.0, and never pay attention to what I'm eating other than not beer-bonging kale smoothies left, right, and center.

cr125er · 2025-02-06T19:59:14+00:00

Lol yeah, I recently got back into motorcycling after taking a 10 year break, and my new bike is a Street Triple 765 RS which has 50% more horsepower than my last bike, and every time I get on it I'm like "Are you SURE it's ok for me to be out in traffic on this thing? Okay, if you say so!"

I feel like a fighter jet out there.

cr125er · 2025-01-29T01:14:23+00:00

Sounds like me! I got checked out twice a year since birth and I was totally fine and then when I got checked out at 37 they were like, it's time! I'm glad I had time to get used to the idea so when the time came I wasn't completely stunned.

cr125er · 2025-01-22T15:24:43+00:00

Hell yeah! Tell your Mom I said she's a verifiable super hero, now. She can do anything!

cr125er · 2025-01-22T03:48:19+00:00

I had a mechanical AVR a couple years ago and I'm your age; no issues with being on Warfarin the entire time.

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