V__'s latest activity

Advertise with us
Shop deals on ebay
shop deals on amazon
Valve Replacement Forums

Help Support Valve Replacement Forums:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  • V
    V__ reacted to pellicle's post in the thread Ross vs Mechanical with Like Like.
    there are a few phrases which have come to mean more to me over the years, such as: "do no harm" does not mean "do what's in the...
  • V
    V__ replied to the thread Ross vs Mechanical.
    It seems grapefruit is not recommended when you are on Wellbutrin either. Although it could be a matter of dose...
  • V
    V__ reacted to tommyboy14's post in the thread Ross vs Mechanical with Like Like.
    And Schwarzeneggers story with his heart issues isnt over yet unfortunately. He Just got a pace maker. Now, he would have probably had...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Timmay's post in the thread Ross vs Mechanical with Like Like.
    I’ll be a bit more up front about it. Schwarzenegger’s story is one of failure. pure and simple. The dude has had at least 3 open...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Buck83's post in the thread Ross vs Mechanical with Like Like.
    My surgeon is a big proponent of the On-X, especially in younger patients. Warfarin is not the end of the world. You just have to be...
  • V
    V__ replied to the thread Aortic Aneurysm & Bicuspid Aortic Valve Surgery Question/Decisions.
    The primary cause (aortic valve issue) has to be addressed now, and that's the driving factor. This is a strong enough reason not to...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Timmay's post in the thread Surgery now not recommended after TOE/TEE with Like Like.
    You know you’re going to need to have surgery. It will happen. Thus, in my humble OPINION, it is much better to have surgery before...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Protimenow's post in the thread Surgery now not recommended after TOE/TEE with Like Like.
    I can't and won't tell you what to do. I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve. It was diagnosed when I was 23, and I was told that 'in...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Croooser's post in the thread Surgery this Wednesday with Like Like.
    I flew approx. 3 hours home 7 days after my surgery. No issues with flying at all. I 2nd the wheelchair recommendation and also suggest...
  • V
    V__ reacted to dornole's post in the thread Different strokes... with Like Like.
    Oh man. Your surgeon has decided that you are impossible to deal with. OF COURSE he does not want to use a surgical technique that is...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Gail in Ca's post in the thread Different strokes... with Like Like.
    I never remembered to ask why my incision was longer with each surgery. It is 10” long after the 3rd surgery. A lot was done and 3 hrs...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Protimenow's post in the thread Different strokes... with Like Like.
    The plain fact is that these scars give you bragging rights. A few months after my OHS, I took my daughter to a father/daughter dinner...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Protimenow's post in the thread Back on the merry-go-round, or just caffeine? with Like Like.
    Thanks for the good wishes from everyone. I had the ablation yesterday. I'm really impressed by the way the hospital handled...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Seaton's post in the thread Different strokes... with Like Like.
    Hi Chuck Thanks for the response. Am booked for another echo in September (last one end of Feb). Will be interesting to see if there's...
  • V
    V__ reacted to Seaton's post in the thread Different strokes... with Like Like.
    Finally got some data from my April 2023 echo: V max 2.7m/s Mean Gradient 19 mmHg AVA 1.4cm² Compared with February echo this year: V...
Show older items
Back
Top