Recent content by cfwlaw

Thank you all for the responses and the run down on what to expect and take with me to hospital. I have been working on preparations for my return home. I have to admit all the pre-surgical appointments and paperwork have been overwhelming this week. But I am on the downside of that as well...

My husband and I traveled from Birmingham AL to Chicago to have a surgical consult with Dr. Patrick McCarthy at Northwestern Memorial last week. Dr. McCarthy recommended that I not wait longer than 3 months to have my first AVR. This was not what I expected and now I am in a whirlwind of...

Wow!! It is a small world! My parents live directly across the street from the Equestrian Center. That was home. Good luck to you and it appears I may not be far behind. God Bless!

Thanks Lisa2. That is very interesting because I grew up in Beulah by Pensacola. My folks still live there. We visit Pensacola all the time. Good luck with your upcoming surgery! Cindi

Lisa2 would you mind sharing the name of your cardiologist and surgeon. I live in Birmingham and have BAV with severe stenosis. I have not been completely happy with my cardiologist and am looking into a 2nd opinion. Thanks so much.

Hi everyone. I was wondering what are the various types and intensity of exercise all of you are doing while in the waiting room for AVR. My typical form was to walk/run for 4-6 miles each at least 4 times per week. My cardiologist is saying she doesn't feel comfortable with me running at...

Thank you Epstns and Nocturne. I am staying active but I have to admit the cardiologist telling me to stop half marathons has hurt. This is "my thang" with my oldest daughter. But now we are doing 10K and a few 15K so I really should not be complaining. I am so thankful that I have a...

Thank you epstns! Once i got a copy of my full echo report with the numbers and researched the AVA of 0.8 cm2, I have to admit I was scared. I really don't know what a Dimensionless Index is but it was associated with the comments "These findings suggest moderate to severe aortic stenosis." I...

The cardiologist will do yearly echos but I see her every 6 months. November 2016 will be my first "check-in" visit with her. I have researched so much since that first visit/echo and will inundate her with questions. She said she didn't want to make me a "cardiac-cripple" with the diagnosis...

Protimenow- I can't imagine going through this without the research available on the internet. My cardiologist did not provide me with much information after that first visit and I researched inbetween bouts of "oh, my goodness" episodes. I am so glad things worked out so very well for you and...

I am a recent stalker on this site and feel blessed to have found it. I am recently diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve with moderate-to-severe Aortic Stenosis. This was shocking in that I had always been told (since 18 and I am now 54) I had mitral valve prolapse. My echo numbers are...