Recent content by RandomDude83

Sorry meant Echo. The gist from my TEE Mild regurg on mitral Mild aortic insufficiency, No pervalvular leak tho Trivial regurg on tricuspid Mild hypertrophy on my left ventrical, prob from high blood pressure

Hello All, has anyone encountered their mechanical valve 'springing a leak'? I have an On-X (which Im keeping between 2.5-3 INR). Had an EKG followup for my 3yr anniversary last month, and they discovered a leak, which they initially thought was the sew-ring. After a TEE to further...

Hello all, Have any of you developed, or have had lung inflammation / breathing related issues, WELL past your surgery dates? I had pluerisy a couple weeks after my surgery in June2019 (guess I wasnt hittin that spirometer hard enough;) Several months passed and I was doing great, but this...

EXACTLY what I plan to do. Im probably 30lbs overweight thanks to drinking waaaay to much & lack of exercise. This all still seems very surreal. Ive taken this as a major 2nd chance that I know many don't get. Plan to ease myself back into cardio at the gym on Monday and cut out a lot of the carbs.

Craaaaazy Craaaaazy Im about to blow your minds- In a crazy turn of events, Im sitting on my couch at home! o_O Thank God for Trans-Esophageal Echocardiograms! So 7.5 hours ago I was being wheeled into the OR, still half asleep from only 5hrs sleep. I had my body shaved and slathered up...

thanks Ron, you as well

well people its goin down in T minus 10 hours. Bout to get a magnesium IV. Wife will sponge bathe my chest ... maybe more ;) Had a heart cath today, they couldnt get the wire thingy into my aorta cause it was too narrow and shaped weird. After sitting still for four hours, and multiple times...

im a 30yr old male. was born with aortic stenosis. honestly, im ready. Dont know if I can sleep tonite, but Im gonna try. Im ready to get home to my lil girl as well. I want it behind me, and the only way to do that is move forward. Dont dwell on the negatives or unknowns. Since your going...

Ive opted for a mechanical valve as well. I decided doing this once would be enough, and I hope Im right. Having the surgery done the same day as you. This will be my first. Wish you the best!

Thanks everyone for the support. I truely appreciate the replies. Acceptance of my situation and giving up control were the biggest things Ive been wresteling with, but honestly, over the last week, Ive just been too busy to think about it. Its goin down, its for the better, and Im really just...

I was born with aortic valve stenosis. We've monitored it my whole life and its was always moderate, but over the last couple years its gotten narrower. So after many $50 co-pay appointments (:mad:) Ive decided on getting a mechanical valve. Im 30, so to me this option was the obvious choice...