Recent content by Pat J

I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't understand what is "normal" for peak and gradient. Two years post aortic valve replacement (carbon) my peak gradient is 50 mmHg and mean is 30 mmHg. I've tried reading about it on the internet, but feeling a bit dense.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't understand what is "normal" for peak and gradient. Two years post aortic valve replacement (carbon) my peak gradient is 50 mmHg and mean is 30 mmHg. I've tried reading about it on the internet, but feeling a bit dense.

I had surgery 8 months ago and one of my wires where it is knotted it poking at my skin just waiting for it to cut. I have 4 more that are starting to poke out and it was suggested to me by my cardiologist that I need to be prepared to have them surgically removed. Trying to find info on what...

Heart rate stays around 90 for me and easily goes up. Rehab, Primary Care, Surgeon and Cardiologist don't seem too worried about it so I guess I won't worry either. 14 weeks post surgery

14 weeks post surgery and I have a bump. PA said looks fine to her and we'll keep an eye on it.

I was supposed to have the mini, but my heart didn't restart so I got the full strenotomy. I would want the most experienced surgeon with the best outcomes no matter how far I had to drive. You only have to make the trip twice and then your local cardiologist is who you see. I drove 2 hours to...

I've had my on x valve for 13 weeks. Initially it bothered me if I tried to go to sleep on my side. Now I rarely hear it.

Wasn't an option for me...healthy at 56 unless I went to Europe according to the Docs at Johns Hopkins.

It's ok to be scared. Open heart surgery is a big deal. I am 57 and had my aortic valve replaced 10 weeks ago. My heart would not restart for 30 minutes. Never expected that as I jazzercized three days per week, walk 5 golden retrievers everyday, ride my bike, etc and was in great shape. I, too...

I held on to my severely aortic bicuspid valve for almost 7 years before surgery, but my heart did start to enlarge and stiffen

I asked that the tube be removed before I woke up as I knew I would freak out and it was

Thanx all for the input. 9 weeks out and doing really well. Doing rehab and start back at Jazzercise the beginning of May.

Well, you are a mess aren't you woman?! I have absolutely been as frightened as you as I had never had surgery before, am terrified of doctors and had my aortic valve replaced 9 weeks ago. It's no longer an option once it starts impacting your life as much as it is yours. While there is not...

Just saw my cardiologist as I'm 9 weeks out with my On X mechanical valve. Sent me down to get a base line echo according to him, "to compare for the rest of my life." He said his experience with mechanical valves is they last a lifetime. I"m 57 and had a stenotic bicuspid valve replaced.

And I went with mechanical valve same diagnosis as Carol in Feb at Johns Hopkins as I'd like to never have OHS again!