Recent content by SomeoneSomewhere

I feel so sorry for you, my issues have totally been blown away. You have had 3 ops and all the issues you have had to put up with. You must be strong! I hope one day you will be able to do the things you could do before the op. Regarding the scar tissue - have you tried acupuncture? Not...

Hi, yes when I read your story I guess I am blessed and you are so right. You must have a mechanical valve? What I don't understand is how some people don't feel their bio valve and some people do. I would like to know why and this to me is very difficult to comprehend. There must be a...

Hi, I'm sorry to hear. It is awful to come out worse than before the op. I did too. Can they do anything to make you better e.g change the valve to a bigger size? The specialists keep saying one's life should be great after the AVR op but what they don't realise is that if one is 100% well...

Ah thank you! I read somewhere that when the pericardium is cut one can experience the echo sound of the heart as the fluid will be less around the heart and they rarely stich the pericardium back together for obvious reasons. I just hope in time that the pericardium will heal and I will have...

Congratulations and you are very lucky. I'm so happy for you. I envy you not hearing or feeling your valve. I feel mine all the time 24/7 and it's making me crazy. I just want to be alone. I hate my op and my life now-a-days. Do you have to take any medication?

Hello Paleowoman, it's been a while since I checked in here so apologies for the delay. It is now coming up to 8 months since my congenital bicuspid aortic valve and ascending aorta replacement - 2 ops in one :( and there is no difference to my earlier sensation. I still feel the pulsation and...

Hi, I've also had an Inspiris Resilia valve fitted in October 17 and I can't say I'm 100% happy about it as I feel the valve opening and closing. It's a new valve and no one seems to know more about it but I did call Edwards and it was confirmed I should not hear it. Is my valve faulty? I...