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I'm glad I did not have to go thru the confusing choices that younger valve patients face today. My choice at age 31 in 1967, was...

Hello, Age 34 with a bicuspid aorta valve that needs to be replaced. I have done a lot of research on the topic, the more I do the...

Hi I found this video covered all the points and is something that not only have I been aware of since my 20's but practiced all my...

Seems like a good call :) I'm also getting my on-x this weekend. Best of luck to both of us.

Spoke with the surgeon again today. My surgery is Friday morning. CT scan came back and it looks like my roots should be intact. He'll...

I've known that about "assembly line" stuff but surgery too ... wow humans are humans no matter what they do for a job This was a...

Well, Monday is actually slightly better than Friday, as far as the surgical complications go. (Yes, there was a study on that too! :) )

I do have fresh towels and shirts/robes and slip-ons ready to go! I have Blue Cross Blue Shield as my insurance. I guess I'll see what...

For Kaiser, I got a schedule to test blood one time, a week after discharge (*). Was supposed to be done by in-home nurse visits, and...

Hi there Gail sorry to read that ... there are people here who've had 5, so its totally doable. I get the feeling that your mitral has...

Dr. Hodges is a surgeon at Northwestern Medicine. I found his presentation very well put together- excellent use of data and references...

This thread has reminded me of another thought that might be worth passing on: I don't know how well connected American health service...

Good suggestions. One option is that some insurance will allow for an in-home visit by a phlebotomist for a blood draw a few times...

I highly recommend going to a place like WalMart and getting 5-7 white bath towels and a couple packages of oversized white shirts. I...

Also, please validate your "plan for care after leaving the hospital" before you even enter the hospital. Before surgery, check that...