Elcarim

So it’s two weeks ago today since I had my bicuspid aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve. I have to say that the whole thing...

That all sounds really positive - my favourite part is the peace of mind you have gained from having this knowledge about your...

Glad to hear you made it through and sending you best wishes for sound sleep and a strong recovery. I’m imagining you back in the saddle...

Walking is going well, I have a little treadmill which is handy because I have two rowdy staghounds who can't be trusted to be gentle...

Surgery was October 1. It has been a rough ride. Being sternotomy #3 it was always going to be risky, but my surgeon was prepared for...

Lisa, I was very heavily pressured, at 22yo, to have the tissue valve, both by my doctors and by family members who were very keen for...

Thanks all. I've done the therapy thing on five separate occasions over the years. The last time it took me 8 months of referrals and...

I send you my best wishes and I believe you will survive this operation in good health.

Hang in there. You will get through this. You have been through this before and you will get through it again! I, too am having a...

I've typed and deleted responses here about five times. I'd love to be able to set aside my emotions.

Yeah... it's like history repeating. The interventional cardiologist who is a tricuspid valve specialist and the surgeon are both of...

I haven't been on here for a few months because frankly I wasn't coping with my cardiologist repeatedly telling me he was going to refer...