Recent content by gjkahn

That's a baaaahd joke. 😌

Thank you for the information. It's helpful to me to understand the possible mechanisms of degradation of my BAV. I'll certainly ask my cardiologist about whether my exercise regime is appropriate or not and if necessary I'll back off the hiking a bit. There's no substitute for first hand...

Thank you for encouragement. I just received a copy of all my old cardiology records including previous echocardiogram results so i have a good baseline for the appointment.

In fact, i have been quite okay for over 30 years. I was under the care of a cardiologist when I lived in Central NY state, but since I moved to PA, I haven't been seen (for nearly 8 years). I'm sure that some people with BAV would gasp at my negligence with respect to medical care, but I...

Hello.. Im a 65 yo man diagnosed with BAV in my late 30's. I've had echo's done and a stress echo about ten years ago. So far (knock on wood) I'm able to maintain a very active lifestyle.. I hike two or three times a week (5-7 miles at a shot) and I feel well. But I have this feeling of doubt...