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Here's a link explaining why vit D3 is sometimes offered with K2. They work synergistically, and the K2 directs calcium into your bones, rather than elsewhere. https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/the-perfect-pair-vitamins-k2-and-d3-synergy-shown-to-amplify-effects-of-both.html Geoff

I believe surgery was largely uncomplicated and took 2 to 3 hours. I went to theatre at 08 30, woke with very hazy recollection about it in CDU later that day, and was transferred to HDU that evening.

I went for a tissue valve, being 66 at the time, and not wanting to be on warfarin. It is an Edwards Perimount, which is a different Edwards to the intended one, since it needed to be 29mm. I live near High Wycombe so journey time was roughly 40 minutes on a good day.

My aortic valve replacement took place there in May 2018. First, bear in mind that before being admitted they will need to have a post-surgery bed available. If not you'll be told not to come in. This happened to me once. Secondly, if you make it to your pre-op hospital bed, an emergency...

Thanks Paleo, I've now emailed Edwards to register my valve. Geoff

Hi Paleo following your post I thought I'd better chase my card which has never arrived subsequent to my May 26 2018 AVR op at Harefield. I got through to my surgeon's office (Mr Bahrami who does 2 AVRs most days). She reported that in her time Edwards was the only manufacturer who sent out...

Hi guest. Thanks for your questions. It would help if you were more precise about your area of interest. Whilst being a heart valve forum, forum members have had differing procedures, or more than one heart issue addressed at time of surgery. Do you have upcoming surgery ? If so. for what. Will...

I posted on this thread back in May. It seems I should have read all the previous posts rather than just the post I was replying to. My post was pre-surgery, when my gout was virtually non-existent. Since surgery I have had the occasional bout of gout, which has been puzzling as previously...

There's another program/operation tonight. Tonight it's knee surgery. I heard Nicky Campbell say we'd hear more about the heart patient's progress. Geoff

"You will not need a TV Licence to download or watch programmes on demand from other providers, such as YouTube, Netflix, ITV Hub, All 4 or Demand 5." https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/media-centre/news/view.app?id=1369783012664 Geoff

Surely you can watch non-BBC online ? I found registering for My5 a breeze. Sizing is done at 36m 34s in. Geoff

It's available in the UK from Catch-Up. It's called Operation Live. Also available online on My5 : https://www.my5.tv/operation-live/season-1/episode-1-2-2-2-2-2 I don't know if Channel 5 is available from overseas. If not, using a VPN may help. Geoff

I haven't seen it all yet, but found what I saw fascinating. To see the hardened calcified valve leaflets, and the replacement valve (which they 'sized' in theatre) was educational. As well as aortas not be normally shaped, they also saw genetics playing a big part in stenosis. I'd better warn...

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A 69 yr old is having his aorta replaced. On Channel 5 right now. Recorded in real time. This is NOT my recent procedure, which was minimally invasive, but rather is a sternotomy. This may interest the medically curious. Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Geoff