Recent content by mwkentner

Congrats on your recovery,, It will be one year for myself June 8. All is well

I found it a little more difficult to watch than I thought I might. It stirred up some not-so-old memories and fears I had of surgery. It did emphasize some important things. Don’t waste time, follow up when your symptoms start to present themselves and don’t fear surgery if you address it...

Well I’m not sure what the size was of my original AV and aorta. But I do not remember them ever saying that it was too small or small for my size. Just that it was a bicuspid valve with severe stenosis. Sorry I don’t have a answer. And thanks to everyone.

Its been some time since I last posted so I thought I'd share. I am now almost 8 months post op and recovery has gone very well. I did have a small set back a week after surgery. After 5 days in at Cleveland Clinic they released me to finish recovery at home. Within Two days of being home I...

Recent setback but recovering Recent setback but recovering Well everyone felt I should report my recent set back. I returned home on Sunday by monday evening was having a strange feeling in my chest, but was up and doing things, visiting ect. By tuesday afternoon my wife said my color looked...

Well everyone I have reached the otherside of the Mountain also. I am currently back home resting since Sunday june 13, had surgery tuesday June 8 at the Cleveland Clinic. My surgery seem to go well from what they tell me. had a bioprosthehetic carpentier- edwards #25 Aortic HV and then also...

A bit late also, but wishing you a speedy recovery

Great news, Hoping he has a speedy recovery MWK

You will definitly maintain your current lifestyle. In a few months everything becomes alot easier and maintance free. which is nice. I can contest to that, been there, done that and glad I did.

Luke, welcome, you'll find lots of information here and even a few new questions. I was in your shoes 11 yrs ago at your same age. I had the same problem and didn't even know I was sick until a work physical. what you are feeling is quite normal and yes you will dwell on it. Ask questions...

So Gil, I've got to ask, it seems you have changed back to Bovine Valve, i know its a personal so don't respond if I'm stepping out of bounds. what made you decide on this type of valve? As I stated before I to am going in Jun 8. I to have also decided to go the bovine valve. iI believe it to be...

The Way it was explainded to me me is that they will replace my valve with the largest reasonable sized valve possible. Its not like they are going to squeeze in some type of supersize valve. The larger the better though, Included in the thinking was a "Possibility" of replacing down the road...

I directed this exact question at my last visit to Cleve Clinic. There are new anti-coagulation coming down the pike, but they will unlikely be of any help in Mechanical Heart valves. They will be used and directed toward other heart conditions requiring anti-coagulation. That is what they...

Gil, Also another suggestion. get a short hair cut, and if you have body hair, trim it all short. It seems they tape about every spot on your body that has hair so it makes for removal a little easier, less painful. Stock up on everything you might need for two weeks beforehand unless you have...