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If there are no complications, you will leave the intensive care unit and be placed in a normal hospital room where you can recover. Usually a patient spends around 5 to 7 days in the hospital after an aortic valve replacement surgery and thereafter you are discharged but you will have to take it easy for the next 4 to 6 weeks. It is best to stay with close friends or family for initial one to two weeks after you are discharged from the hospital as you will have to visit the hospital several times for the first few weeks for check ups and during these initial few weeks you will not be allowed to drive. After 4 to 6 weeks, you will be allowed to return to your job provided it is a sedentary one. Patients who work in physically hard jobs will have to take 8 weeks of rest. In addition, as you regain your strength, the doctor will allow you to start walking and doing other physical activities. Usually the total recovery time after aortic valve replacement surgery can be a few months. It is only after this time period will you be able to return to your normal lifestyle. However, the doctors will advice you on exercise but you will be asked to refrain from any exercise or activity that puts too much strain on your heart.

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The average recovery time after an aortic valve replacement surgery is typically 6-8 weeks. However, individual recovery times can vary based on factors such as overall health, age, and any complications during the procedure. It is important for patients to follow their doctor's post-operative care instructions to aid in a successful recovery.

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