Recent content by Daveb

Tom, I was 50 and in very good health (ran a very hilly 15K 3 weeks before surgery) before my first AVR (no graft). They did a minimal invasive entry ( 3" incision). I felt fine after the surgery and was walking laps around the nurses station the evening of the surgery. I went home after three...

Yep, we get constant reminders. After my first AVR (Dec 2010) I was running at 5 weeks, doing interval work at 8 weeks. Ran a 10K with my HR at 155 at 10 weeks. Developed endocarditis at 14 weeks and had my second AVR at 20 weeks. This time I am taking my recovery a lot slower. I am currently at...

Thanks everybody. I am still waiting to hear from the surgeon, but I do have an appointment with the cardiologist next week. Google research shows that there are some places doing a catherter repair to leaks. But if mine is just a small leak and doesn't progress, and has minimal affect on my...

Hi All, I had an AVR for a BiCuspid AV/Stenosis in Dec 2010. The surgeon used a minimal sternotomy and everything went well. I was running at 6 weeks and life was happy. In March (12-14 weeks post surgery) I started to feel a little sluggish, but thought it was just because I was training...

Thanks Bean. What have you noticed about your MHR? Is it similar to pre-surgery? How long did it take your RHR to return to pre-surgery state or has it? Have fun training!! Dave

Congrats! I am two weeks post op (AVR-Bovine23mm) and anxiously wait that clearance. I am feeling better each day and have all this time to spend on the internet looking at race calendars and wondering if I will be ready for a race in July or August. Were you able to run before this and he just...

After I laid back down I remembered I did not refer to a procedure. AVR with 23mm Bovine valve for Aortic Stenosis caused by a BiCuspid Valve

I had my surgery on December 7th and came home today (Dec 11th). Took a nap on the couch and then got up and ate something. I had a median sternotomy and the incision is about 3.5" long. All the recovery staff was amazed at how small the incision is. I went into A-fib during the surgery, so the...

Thanks everybody. The next couple weeks will be anxious, but I'm super busy at work so the time will fly by. Marguerite, I will be having my surgery at Riverbend/OHVI in Eugene\Springfield, by Dr. Duke. When I talked with a cardiologist in Corvallis, I was left with more questions than answers...

I just got back from my angiogram (everything looks good) and have a surgery date for Dec 7th for my BAVR. It's been quite a ride the past few months. I am an avid runner and had a big year of Ultras on the schedule. Last spring I started noticing some breathing difficulties very early in runs...