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Just had my 3 year check-up at Texas Heart Institute in Houston. Clean bill of health all around. Ejection Fraction at 60%, and no leakage detected on the echo! Training for another round of Bike Around the Bay-a 185 mile, 2 day bike ride around Galveston Bay, in support of the Galveston Bay...

So, June 10th was my two year anniversary. I had a regularly scheduled check up with my cardio on June 12…over the past few months, I've noticed fatigue, shortness of breath, pressure in the chest, lightheadedness (more than normal) when exerting myself. I ride a bike, and have noticed...

So, my AVR and ascending aneurysm repair was last year on 6/10. I had my annual visit to the cardiologist Friday and got the results of the stress test and echo today. All is looking good! Woo Hoo! I'm planning on a 2 day bike ride in October to celebrate. Thanks to all the folks here that...

I'm now almost at 7 weeks post op. Saw my cardiologist yesterday, and was cleared to resume normal activity-ride my bike, sailing, yoga, back to work! Rode my bike for the first time in two months last night-3 miles wore me out. The hunched over posture of a road bike is going to take some...

Surgery completed Monday, out of ICU yesterday. My hospital had converted to a new records system and could not sort out transfer orders-go figure. Will post more on return home. Feeling surprisingly well. Waiting for that first shower!

Last Friday had a TEE done, today spoke with the surgeon. Set June 10 as the date for my AVR and root replacement. I get a twofer! I go in Thursday for all the preop tests/consultations. Hope the surgeon will be able to spare my valve, as the TEE showed it in good shape. He said he'd make...

I saw a cardiologist at the Texas Heart Institute last week, expecting to be scheduled for consult with the surgeon. I've got a 4.5 cm aortic root aneurysm with moderate regurgitation-echo in Feb showed EF of 61%, angiogram in April showed EF of 45%. Cardiologist wants to tweak some of my BP...

I've been lurking on these forums for the last two years, since being diagnosed with an Aortic Root Aneurysm (4.5 cm) and valve regurgitation. I'm now 54, and as of Friday, leaving the "waiting room" for surgery. I meet with a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital Wednesday. Any...