Recent content by Pmacky09

Thanks for sharing this! My bicuspid aortic valve is severely stenotic (and I'm experiencing shortness of breath with even mild exertion now). I saw the surgeon last week after an angiogram and he advised that surgery would probably in July-August of this year (he rated me as NYHA 1-2). I'm in...

Amazing!! I'm in the pre-surgery camp and my activity is severely restricted at the moment. Many mountains all around me but no climbing until after surgery. This gives me so much hope and I can't wait to climb again. I'm going to set a similar goal. Thank you for the inspiration!! 🌄

Most recent echo shows AVA of 0.8cm2.

Thanks @drivetopless It definitely has been creeping up on me, and I am certainly more fatigued in the past month - there's no denying it now as I've had more naps in the past month than I have ever had in my life! Shortness of breath is also more intense when exercising (especially hiking our...

Good to hear things are progressing @SiestaKeyJimmy and sounds like you’re getting excellent care. Godspeed and keep us posted!!

Thanks for sharing @newarrior. I'm on tap for an angiogram and the cardiologist says surgery will probably happen within days of that. Now that I know it's happening, I want to get it done and move forward with the next chapter. Thinking good thoughts for you and hope all goes well.

That’s wonderful to hear. And very encouraging fingers crossed for a smooth process.

Wise words, @Timmay! Getting things teed up now with my cardiologist. Appreciate the reality check! 🤓

Thanks, @NorthVanJosh. I was just referred for an angiogram at St. Pauls and the cardiologist seemed to think it would take 4-6 weeks to get that done.

Thank you! I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Well said, Chuck C! So grateful for all the encouragement and real talk in this forum.

I can relate SwansCity1912! We moved to BC in 2021, so I attributed the SOB to running/hiking in the mountains versus being mostly on flats. I'm now scheduled for an angiogram, so things are moving forward.

Thank you, Nesphito. I noticed I was winded the other day going up a bigger flight of stairs too. 😩

Thanks, Lynn. I was doing a few 5-7km runs a week up until October of last year. Same kind of thing; something just felt off and WAY too out of breath for the effort. I switched to walking (at a fast pace) to keep up my cardio fitness, which feels better.

Thanks, Josh! I have no idea where I might go for surgery. My cardiologist is in North Van. I hope you get yours quickly too!