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I am here although I also here the ticking from the st Jude's aortic valve that was put in me. I also had my aortic synuses or roots replaced. I am 56 years old and wondering if anyone has experienced short term memory loss. There are conversations that took place I have no recollection of...

I am three weeks removed from Aortic Valve replacement and my aortic sinuses/root system (3 weeks today). I hear the clicking and it drives me nuts (St. Jude). I am 56 years old and after careful consideration and knowing I will be on Coumadin for the rest of my life, I could not bear the...

I am three weeks removed from Aortic Valve replacement and my aortic sinuses/root system (3 weeks today). I hear the clicking and it drives me nuts (St. Jude). I am 56 years old and after careful consideration and knowing I will be on Coumadin for the rest of my life, I could not bear the...

Has anyone who has had valve surgery in the Baltimore area have any reviews on Dr Brad Taylor at U Maryland Med Center or Dr Peter Cho at Sinai Hospital? I will be having my aortic valve and aortic root surgery sometime in August after being in the "waiting room " 10 years and have narrowed my...

As I read more and more about per and post surgery in advance of my aortic valve and root surgery in August, I have read AdamPick's book and wanted to see who had other good books to recommend. I believe I am leaning towards mechanical vs pig valve....thanks in advance to any recommendations

Thanks Mary! This forum is helpful

Thanks Tony! My left ventricle started to dillate as well and hence reality kicking in. All I can think of is protecting my wife and family and don't sleep well but have read a lot and make list after list. I am trying to get healthy....lost 10 lbs, went from 6-8 cups of coffee to 3 per day and...

I am 56 years old ans have a severe aortic valve leak and now after ten years of knowing this, I am preparing for aortic valve and possibly aortic root replacement and am interviewing surgeons in the Baltimore area. I have just read Adam Pick's book which is helpful but my surgery will not be...