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Take a deep breath and step back from the ledge. Many of us have been in the same place. I underwent aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair 9 years ago at age 50. I have also been a life long weight trainer. Your doc advised you to stop the weights for your health, not his/hers. Research...

I am not a cardiologist, however, being a doc, I think other doc's will explain things to me better then if I wasn't. From my understanding as long as your EF is greater theh 50% and there is no severe regurg, or stenosis you are good. I would be willing to bet that your cardio tells you all is...

I am not a cardiologist, however, being a doc, I think other doc's will explain things to me better then if I wasn't. From my understanding as long as your EF is greater theh 50% and there is no severe regurg, or stenosis you are good. I would be willing to bet that your cardio tells you all is...

i was 50 when I had my replacement 8 years ago. All in all I had an easy, uneventful recovery. Given your age, I believe all will go well. Stand up and start walking ASAP. I was doing laps around the hospital the next day. Also, be positive, visualize yourself as you want to be. Don't obsess...

I had my surgery 7 years ago when I was 50. I was out of the hospital in 5 days. I started walking the floor of the hospital the very next day. I was back in my office working part-time in 4 weeks. By 8 weeks I was back to full time. At the 12 week point I got the ok to return to all...

My best advice; stop worrying what if, put the blinders on and look straight ahead and see yourself as you want to and need to be, alive and well and there for your family. Don't add to their stress. I was 50 when I had my AVR. I was up and walking the next day, and out of the hospital 4 days...

My best advice; stop listening to the GP and the internist; both are out of their league on this one. 9 years ago an internist actually told me that I had suffered a heart attack, and that I needed to see a cardiologist asap. I had a patient who is a cardiologist and I called him right away. he...

I agree with Ski Girl and Scott. Everything you are describing is normal. The longer you remain at home, the harder it will be to return to anywhere near normal in the future. Nothing in your list of "symptoms" would qualify as being "disabling". Everyone here on this forum has gone through...

a thoracic aneurysm if it is in the process of dissection or rupture will most likely result in upper back pain. You might feel a tearing or stabbing sensation near the shoulder blades.

yes, I was 50 years old on 12/7/2007 when I had my aortic valve replaced with a tissue valve. I exercised all of my life, ate very well, and chose a tissue valve because I wanted to be able to continue horse riding without worrying about cumadin. Sure, we'll need a replacement someday. When...

what will happen? he will start to get healthier-immediately. Time to cowboy up in the saddle.

I had my aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair at the CC Weston Florida 4 years ago. I was not followed up by any cardiologist while in the hospital. I was under the direct care of my surgeon. I followed up with my own cardiologist upon discharge. You have to have realistic expectations...

CT scans are radiation dose over time. using contrast also adds an additional load to the kidneys which must clear the contrast medium from the body. I had one Scan 3 months following surgery, then a follow up scan 1 year later. I am going on my 4th year post surgery. I have an annual echo. I...

It all depends on the individual. I was back in my office seeing patients 3x a week, 4 hours a day by week 4. Each of the next two weeks I just increased by an hour a day. By week 8 I was working a full week. The best advice I can give to anyone is: sit down and daily envision yourself as you...

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