Recent content by Dale

Hi Ottagal, I’ve thought about you and have wondered how you are doing. I still have a phone number for you but it may have changed. I have a learn how to negotiate the site, but I think I can message you. I hope you are doing well too.

I started getting the daily postings too, and I’ve been browsing forums. Thanks Wayne for starting this thread as it’s the first time I’ve come across so many alumni from my scary OHS days in January 2009. Since then my husband, his brother and my cousin have all had their BAVs replaced in...

I joined in 2008 before my aortic valve replacement in 2009. Reading the posts of the members on the original site really helped me be more optimistic about the outcome because I expected the worst. I still get compliments from health care workers when I need them (nothing drastic) about my...

BINA, Congratulations on your 6th!! Reading about your voyage has helped me with my own. I know that you enjoy every day, Dale

Hi Julian, I never had a problem with coumadin and it's cheap as far as drugs go - to me there is no downside. I had an aortic valve replacement 2-1/2 years ago as it was bicuspid and not doing its job. .07mm or something. I chose an artificial one. My husband actually had the same surgery a...

Happy anniversary - It's a wonderful life!

Jealous, jealous, jealous! Have a lovely trip -- thanks for sharing!!

Chris - I wish you all the best. I found the waiting time the worst -- terrifying really, so when it was done I couldn't believe the relief! It didn't take long for my heart to shrink back to normal size and my heartbeat after surgery is steady at 60 beats. Take it a day at a time and know...

Sounds like you have great surgeons! Wishing you all the best - you will LOVE it when this is behind you.

Best wishes to Ross! Glad to hear that he's home.

Gorgeous -- they made my day up here in cold, snowy Toronto. You have an eye for great composition and I love birds too! I envy where you live and hope you keep posting photos as they keep getting better and better!

I am sorry to hear this -- you are in my prayers. You have had such a great influence on so many people on this forum -- I hope you can feel our collective good vibes. I agree with so many others in that I feel it will be okay. The waiting and uncertainty is so difficult -- have faith!

That is a good report and I think your youth is on your side. I think my healing continued to take place for 18 months - I just continued to feel better and better! Wishing you all the best, Dale

Both my husband and I had bicuspid aortic valves, and now we have matching mechanical ones. Neither one of us knows of any relative in the past who had this. We know our eldest son (27) has a bicuspid valve, but haven't checked out the younger two yet -- we will when they have their next physical.

Hi Bina I was shocked to hear about his death and I hope we get more information.