Recent content by RickAUS

Hi mate, I am in the same vote as you! Moderate severe regurgitation (however no stenosis), I never noticed anything until I had a strange feeling in my chest and went for a check up. After I had been told of the BAV I started noticing that I was out of breath and felt tired etc. I have two...

LOL too funny and yes has to be better that the ATO option : ) Haha love it. PS I am getting through the homework, it is a great read mate.

Hey PhillyJohn I am 40 and 4 months back found out I have a leaking BAV mine is moderate-severe. In the past 2 months I have noticed things are getting worse! I've noticed I cannot lift anything heavy with out my heart racing, I couldn't walk a 100 meters with out loosing my breath caring my...

Hi Chuck, Thanks heaps for sharing on your experiences and advice. So good to see you super active and living it up! I really do believe my mind is made up on the mechanical so this is a big relieve. Now I just need to get this surgery done and dusted and get on with life : ) Yeah I have found...

Hi Alex, Thanks for reaching out and sharing your journey, really does help settle the mind know that life goes on after OHS. I will defs take your tips on the mask wearing and chest shaving pre-surgery I have both young kids and a hairy chest LOL. Business in China = Lots of food and...

My cardiologist is Chris Anthony, he has recommended Douglas Wall for surgery. I can't see myself having any issues with the drugs and testing blood. I am pretty disciplined when it comes to this. I don't drink much and in fact I cut alcohol 3 months back to get as healthy as I can for...

Thank for sharing mate, glad to see you in full recovery and enjoying a nice beer 🍺. I think the writing is on the wall as to what valve, mechanical seems to be the logical way. Yeah I am kind of over the waiting, just want to get this sorted and considering my heart is in good condition bar the...

Hi Zoltania, I have avoided doctors and hospitals for 40 years, this was a bloody shock I tell you. I remember seeing my father in-law after his OHS and I told my wife I never wanted to be in that position, well isn't life grand lol. Definitely an information guy, thanks for sharing the...

Thanks Jerry. I am on blood pressure and cholesterol meds as well, I have no issues with blood pressure however my cardiologist advised i should, I hated the first 3 weeks. Now that I am used to them I just get on with it.

Yeah that's hectic Gail, I am hearing this from a few people who picked a tissue valve. Thanks for share your experiences on warfarin, so good to see life goes on.

Thanks Dick, really appreciate you sharing this. Yeah regard the mech valves there are so many to choose from now and it kind of seems like a gamble for me to pick one. Might just have to see what the surgeon recommends.

Thanks Timmay, Yeah mechanical seems the safest option, from what I can see peeps seem to manage warfairn just fine. Cheers for sharing : )

Thank you for sharing, so good to see you living it up in the outdoors. Enjoy the Canadian rockies! White water rafting is definitely on my list of things to do.

Hi mate, Thanks so much for sharing! My referred surgeon is at St Andrews in Chermside : ) Your article on valve choice was a great read, I have to wonder if there has been a change in trend in the last couple of years. My cardiologist recommended a mechanical valve off the bat. I think...

Hi there, First post here, as the heading states I have a BAV, I found this out 3 months ago! I am 40 years of age, I have server regurgitation and will be meeting my surgeon in 4 - 6 weeks. So I guess I have a million questions to ask, I don't even know where to start! On the top of the...