Recent content by jdsmithii

I can't believe I stumbled on this thread! It makes me feel so much better to hear others have suffered through the same things I have dealt with. I started with migraines when I was 12, and they started with the aura increasing in my right eye for about 30 minutes, then facial and hand...

Sounds good. Anybody have any idea when a reasonable date to start jogging/running is? I had my AVR surgery on March 21st, so tomorrow will be 6 weeks to the day, and I am all kinds of antsy in the pantsy. I also really want to get out on the golf course. Putting/chipping maybe?

I had the opposite problem. I went in for my routine cardio appt and was told I had a thoracic aortic aneurysm at 6.0 cm and I would need surgery soon. I didn't even have any symptoms, but like Deuxofus, I was a VERY active 30 yr old that was afraid of sprinting up a few stairs for fear of...

Carol- I was cleared at four weeks, and I have driven about 5 times. At four weeks I still get a little clicking in my chest. I drove my car (standard transmission) once, and it was a bit too much discomfort for me, so I have been driving my girlfriends car. I hope your car is automatic.

Best of luck, dude. One week ago I was open on the slab, now I am home on the couch. Try to continue moving on.

Hey everyone! I got back home from Strong Memorial Hospital yesterday after an 8 hour surgery for the thoracic aortic root and new St. Jude Valve. I have been feeling great, but I did struggle with a rough patch of neurological migraines each night as I recovered, but I think they are over...

Just got a call from Strong Memorial in Rochester, NY. Basically, two babies are too sick for OHS on Monday, and they wanted to use my slot on Wednesday, so we switched. I head out for Pre-op tomorrow at 1:00. Surgery is 7:30 am on Monday. I am so ready. In the words of the soul singer Al...

Steve- How have the last two weeks been? How is your recovery going?

Hey Daiva- It gets better. I am a few weeks ahead of you on the spectrum, I found out in late November that I would need AVR and Arch replacement after my yearly check in with my cardiologist. I am going mechanical on March 23rd. Looks like we get to hang out in the waiting room together...

Have not discussed mech. AV options yet Have not discussed mech. AV options yet I had my Ross here in Syracuse in 1997 with Dr. Alfieris, but I guess he is more comfortable doing the AVR in Strong. I am happy that people have had good experiences there. Also, the Dr. Bove I had moved to...

I was originally scheduled for March 10th, but I got the dreaded call last week saying that my surgery had been rescheduled. Probably would have been changed anyway, as I have a case of the sniffles. This is my third OHS, the first was a dilation by Dr. Bove in 1980, the second a Ross by Dr...

Ross Experience Ross Experience I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. I had a Ross done in Syracuse NY in September of 1997 when I was 17, on the first day of my senior year of high school. I liked the concept of not having to take wayfarin, and the active lifestyle. Now, 13 and a half years...