Recent content by Halya

Luckily my family doctor is doing his job. Just about the first thing he said was that he would refer me for a follow-up echo even though I now no longer meet the criteria for routine follow-up. He sounded fairly puzzled when he called me. The first echo I had about 10 years ago also didn't...

So, yesterday was my 2-year follow-up from the echo that diagnosed BAV with aortic stenosis. Today my family doctor calls up to tell me that I now apparently have a heart that is "within normal parameters" and a normally functioning tricuspid aortic valve??!! My head is spinning but I think I...

Thanks, Pellicle. Your stories of cross-country skiing in Finland were inspirational. I took up that sport this winter when there was too much snow for running. Took me back to the holidays I spent in Scandinavia as a child.

Hi cldlhd, Congratulations on your ongoing recovery! Strange how different the paths can be even when the diagnosis comes on the same day. I had already started on a committed exercise program when the diagnosis came, but it kind of put into overdrive! Hiking first, then when that wasn't...

Thanks, camgough. Yes, I think I have developed an addiction to exercise. I'm okay with that. Makes one appreciate just what an amazing machine the human body is.

Hi Steve, Yes, I remember you were one of the folks who helped "peel me off the wall" back in the day 😄. There are no words to say how much that helped and how much I appreciated your wisdom! My normal coping skills were already exhausted from dealing with too many major life events in close...

Sorry if this is too sappy and sentimental for some tastes. It's just been one of those times :) Last year on this day, I found myself at the internist's office at a follow-up for gastro-intestinal issues. Out of the blue, I heard the words open heart surgery, aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic...

Welcome to the forum, Sgt. G! I'm 46, too, and was diagnosed with BAV and aortic stenosis (mild for now) last March. News like that kind of hits you like a ton of bricks, doesn't it? I think you're on the right track. You have the diagnosis and it looks like you'll be getting the referrals that...

So I finally heard back today. All is good. Follow-up MIBI scan last week showed no damage to the heart. Clean bill of health other than the BAV. Specialist said to come back in a couple of years for another echo and that's all for now. It's a beautiful day, I think I'll go for a nice...

In the interest of sharing information, perhaps too much information for some... I'm still some years away from getting my valve replaced, so I don't have anything to say about anticoagulation, however, I did have the Mirena IUD implanted a little over a month ago. Minimal bleeding for about a...

Hi Bonny, Thanks for your reply. Interesting to hear of your experience. It's so very confusing to understand what is considered a symptom and what is not. I think each doctor has their own interpretation of what is significant. Luckily I think the last few I've seen are on the cautious and...

I had an exercise stress test a few weeks ago. It wasn't directly related to the BAV but rather to follow up on a poor reaction (hypotension, pre-syncope, fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance) after sedation for an upper GI endoscopic procedure. Symptoms gradually resolved over a couple of...

BackDoc and Clay, thanks for the kick in the backside :biggrin2:, I probably needed that. Things ARE moving a bit slower than I would like - more than 2 weeks now without talking to any professional. I'll play along for a while longer but let's just say that my index of suspicion has been...

Allrighty, then. I'm cracking open the door to the Waiting Room and looking for the comfy chair :)

Thank you all so much for taking the time sharing your stories. It helps so much to know that others have gone through this and come out okay on the other side - probably even wiser and stronger. Midpack and Paleogirl, I needed to hear that much of the echo report is basically normal. I think...