Recent content by Edward_F

Small world! I was down the right hall toward the end near the water room. Yeah, as much as I tried to ignore him, the mental guy still kept me up at night with all the screeming. I'm running off and on low grade fevers though I'm feeling a tad better each day.

Hi All, the appointment went ok. Dr. Ott told me not to take anymore diuretics and potassium pills. He didn't have an answer for the pains, but I think it was caused by the diuretics because they stopped after I quit taking them. Unfortunately, I am still running a daily off and on low grade...

That is awesome news! Which floor were you on? I was on the 11th floor and was quite pleased with the nursing staff.

Well I came home to a broken computer so I couldn't respond last week upon my return. One thing I have learned is that it seamed easier the first time around. Other than the general crappy feeling and weird stabbing pains in my left kidney area and ribs, I guess I'm OK. I get to go back to...

We might be neighbors!:cool: Good luck with your AVR and godspeed!

Thank you everyone:) :D This place is just so great! I'm happy there is such a supportive group to share these experiences with. As far as not having having Dr. Bove perform this operation, it has mostly to do with distance and money. With a pregnant wife, and most of my family and friends in...

Hi All, I have been lurking here for a while. I had a Ross procedure performed on June 7, 2000 by Dr. Edward Bove a week after my high school graduation. Eleven years later, my homograph pulmonary valve has calcified to the point of needing a replacement. More importantly, an ascending aortic...