Recent content by Marie-62

I had my aortic heart valve surgery on October 9,2018. Surgery was at 7:30 AM. Had to be at Gates Vascular hospital at 5:30AM. Surgery was on time My surgeon was Dr. Gary Grosner, he did 6 inches stemotomy on me. I was in surgery for two hours. My family saw me, and they sent them home. I woke...

I just don't get it What ever valve we get, it is a done deal. If it tissue or mechanic. mechanic can go bad to. juzj give us support.

I am 64 going with tissue valve. When and if the Valve goes, I will have the Tar that would go uo your groin to put the new valve in. They are doing it already here at Buffalo Vassular hospital. Friend father just had it done, he is in his mid eighty's, doing great

On September 25, I have to be at Buffalo General Hospital to finish up with the pre-up testing. Then after words I will meet up with my surgen if I have any more questions. This is getting real

Thanks so much Pellicle, God I just needed some feedback. Trying to have this under control.and yes I ewil be fine

I had a meltdown yesterday. My son is in his early 30s and he came to see me. Telling me his co-worker had pass of a heart attack, and he is so worry about me. Emotion flew high. I kept my grip, telling him that is why I am being fix, so I could live. telling him there was only 1 percent I could...

Wow you are all awesome. Thank you very much I needed this. Emotional rollercoaster today.

I will keep you posted. I had the Cath test done on Monday They couldn't go thru my wrist, to much scare tissue from 1975 Cath test. Plus having lymp nodes removed from my left side. They would not go there. Breast cancer survivor. So into my right groin they went in. Still hurts a little. So...

I had my cath test for the heart, no blockage. I have bicsupid aortic heart vavle that is now in serve.narrowing..Also I had a scat scan, echogram, x-ray, blood work.. My surgeon R. Grosner at Gates Vascular Institute in Buffalo NY wants to do more testing on me. I met with him once, and after...

Thank you all, but I am nervous and scard. My journey begins. Waiting for the next test to be done. Thank you all

I have been in the waiting room for two years. My echogram is showing that my aortic stenosis is now server. My heart doctor will be sending for more test to see when my aortic valve will be replacing..

Thanks for the respond. I will keep you posted. I am being watch from my doctors. My Cardiology, and primary doctor. I have s surgeon in mind, Dr. Grosner at Gates Vascular in Buffalo. I heard from many who had him for a surgeon. I am sure there are many in this waiting room. I something wonder...

In July of 2016, found out I had aortic stenosis. Did a lot of research, got unto this wonderful website for the heart valves. I might not say nothing, but I read a lot of what you all went through. It encourages me for when it will be my time. I am in the waiting room, nothing has change with...

I saw my Cardiology. My gradient number is 36. My numbers haven’t change since the last 6 months. As before, if I feel different call the doctor or go to the hospital. That the scary part for me. My neighbor just has her aortic valve done in the binging in July. She is doing well. She knew 6...

On April 27 I woke up dizzy, were I couldn’t walk, couldn’t eat, plus the throwing up. My husband took me right to the ER. I felt it could be my aorta valve. As we went into the ER at Vascular Hospital, they took me right in They did all kinds of test on my heart, I told them I had Aorta...