Recent content by jmorganky

I would caution against being overly optimistic about avoiding surgery given the combination of the BAV and the AA. I had both conditions, was diagnosed by accident when I was 35 and had my surgery on 9/9/11; after 9 years in the waiting room. The general rule on the AA is to operate at 5.5cm...

Thanks Susan, I live in Kentucky, having AVR with St Judes like you and aortic repair at St Elizabeth Medical Center South.

My surgery is tomorrow morning. I just wanted to thank you all for the information and support. Thanks so much, talk to you on the other side. Jeff

Thanks Ken, that is the way I am leaning. You live in Chiriqui? I lived in Panama from 1995 till 1998. I really miss it.

Hello All, my name is Jeff and I am scheduled for an AVR and aortic arch repair/replacement on September 2nd. I am sure that it has been covered in here a good bit, but I am scambling to get my life rescheduled and wanted to get as many opinions consolidated in one place as I could. I think...