Recent content by Scotty

Hey everyone! I am four months past surgery to replace my aortic valve, and have had a couple bumps but the newest curveball thrown at me is pain in my left torso/shoulder. Sometimes when I get my heart beating I feel throbs of pain that coincide with the beats. It has been happening for a...

I'm sorry to hear that, Steve. I guess it can't hurt to try out these ideas or other ideas, but as your experience suggests, there can be no guarantee of successfully keeping calcification at bay, at least with the info and means that are currently available to us. I think its worth a shot but I...

Hey John, Yeah it was a full sternotomy, the whole 9 yard, and recovery has gone really well and very fast. At our age the recovery is not as bad as with older people. The worst part of the whole thing is just the nerves on the days before. Once you just get it done, it just gets better. You'll...

Thanks Steve, Ill look into the Statin studies. I have also heard from some that there is nothing that can be done. Unfortunately, I am one of those stubborn types that hates to think that nothing can be done, though it may or may not be true. I like to think that there has to be something we...

Sorry I had to edit my comment. For some reason, it did not post all of it, so it will make more sense now. I actually live out west, and I dont think Coumadin has a different effect at high altitude, but that might be a question to swing by the cardio or surgeon.

Hey John, I am in about the same boat you are. I am in my early-mid 20s and had my surgery 2 weeks ago. It came as a surprise as I only had 3 weeks of even knowing about the problem before I went through with surgery. I researched it as much as possible and chose the Edwards Perimount Magna...

Interesting and very good perspectives thus far. It does seem practical to try to have an extra stockpile of meds, because stuff really can happen, all zombies aside.

All those who have tissue valves or have researched tissue valves are aware of the fact that the biggest contributor to the demise of the valve is calcification. Granted there are now valves with anti-calcification treatment, what techniques, whether they be dietary, exercise-related, whatever...

Ok this one is way out in left field, kinda goofy, and is just for fun. With bath salts and people eating each other recently, it appears a Zombie Apocalypse may or may not be upon us. Ok, maybe not, but more realistically, imagine you end up stranded for weeks in the wilderness. You have no...

Thanks folks. Im 2 weeks post-op now, doing great. I opted for the CE Perimount Magna because of its good track record and the hope of long life in the new anti-calcification features. The doc kind of pushed for the Trifecta, as did the PA, but it turns out "thats what they use" at that...

Thanks for the advice everyone! I am still a little in shock as I have only even known of the existence of this condition for about two weeks. The first cardio was pushing hard to get me on the table (like within the next week or two) and the other one said wait. Thing is I feel fine, and am...

Hey folks, So I may well very soon go under the knife for the first time. I have been diagnosed with a BAV, with "significant" regurgitation. Ive seen two cardiologists, one says he'd like me to get it replaced ASAP. The other says hold, on wait, get checked every so often because its not...

Hey folks, I am new to the community and at a young 23 years of age, it appears that I will soon be under the knife for the first time. I have a BAV with regurgitation so I am looking at an AVR. My question is not Tissue vs. Mechanical, but which type of Bovine valve will last the longest. My...