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    Cardiac Catheterization

    Mine was two days before surgery and I found it a very a minor procedure. They went in through the wrist, though they gave me sedation, I was wide awake (this type of sedation never seems to knock me out, same thing has happened with pacemaker implants and colonoscopy) so I remember it clearly...
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    60YO woman with BAV and severe stenosis

    That’s great Pmacky. As soon as I had my angio date scheduled, the surgeons office called to set up a consult. Surgery said they had been waiting in the angio date for me so they could move forward. At the consult we scheduled surgery for 2 days post the angio. The day in between was the...
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    12 years and counting

    Congrats! Cheers to many more years
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    60YO woman with BAV and severe stenosis

    Best of luck Pmacky09. I would agree with what others that surgery off with severe stenosis doesn’t make much sense. I hope once your cardio understands you are having symptoms, things will move along quickly for you. Another symptom I forgot to mention; it wasn’t that I couldn’t jog or get up...
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    60YO woman with BAV and severe stenosis

    As a follow up, I live on Vancouver Island and I just checked the surgical wait times, 50% of open heart surgeries completed with 2 weeks, 90% completed within 4-9 weeks depending upon the surgeon. If you go to the website you can see by region and surgeon. Weirdly it is listed under “o” for...
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    60YO woman with BAV and severe stenosis

    I will weigh in on a couple of points Pmacky09 as our situations are similar. I would agree with some points made by others, but take issue with the wait times. My stenosis progressed from moderate to severe at age 59. Like you, I was otherwise healthy and I good shape. I also live in BC...
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    60YO woman with BAV and severe stenosis

    I will weigh in on a couple of points Pmacky09 as our situations are similar. I would agree with some points made by others, but take issue with the wait times. My stenosis progressed from moderate to severe at age 59. Like you, I was otherwise healthy and I good shape. I also live in BC...
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    Heart Rate Variation

    Sorry to hear about your heart rate issues. I also require a pacemaker post valve replacement due to complete heart block. It sounds like these issues are new? Have you consulted with cardio and pacemaker tech? If so, have the shed any light on the cause? Could it be in part, a pacing issue? I...
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    I have won my battle and am finally free

    Question, Does anyone else in other countries than the U.S send their home test results to a clinic or physician? I’m in Canada and I don’t. My GP suggested once that I send him results if I wanted, but I never did. Whenever I talk to my GP, cardio or have had a surgical procedure or ER visit...
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    On-x valve, what medications are you on post surgery?

    When making the decision between mechanical and tissue, the aspirin allergy added an additional complexity. It factored into the decision making and was an issue with either valve type. In discussions with my surgeon and cardio, they both said they also recommended an aspirin for patients post...
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    On-x valve, what medications are you on post surgery?

    I have an On-x valve and am allergic to ASA, so I can’t take aspirin. According to my surgeon , the studies on the safety of INR for on-x valves all included aspirin. What these means for me, is my INR target is higher at 2.5. I suppose you could say, A higher INR is my safety net. I knew this...
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    Warfarin & ASA

    Thanks, Pellicle, I seldom fall below 2 (much more likely to be high) and I do keep old schools pen and paper records, (I gave up spreadsheets when I retired lol). I knew from the onset an INR below 2 was out if the question due to the ASA allergy even with Onyx. This was moved to 2.5 in part...
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    Warfarin & ASA

    I have an ASA allergy (anaphylaxis reaction to aspirin) and a sensitivity to pretty much any derived from salicylic acid. This includes NSAIDs and topical products. Sunscreens and cosmetics are big culprits. My bicuspid valve was discovered by a rheumatologist who picked up a murmur and thought...
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    Anyone beside me having issues with the Cleveland Clinic? Cancelling my surgery

    In fact, it does happen, my family has never not gotten what they need. Once diagnosed with severe AS my surgery was completed within a couple of months. Excellent surgeon, excellent facility, very timely care. I had complete choice in the type of valve, and the surgical team went to great...
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    Back after 12 years...

    Elcarim, very sorry to hear about your struggles. I also required a pacemaker after valve surgery due to complete heart block and I can relate to your anxiety. Accepting that I would rely on the device to keep me alive for the rest of my life was a struggle, much more so than accepting the valve...
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