Recent content by thenewmarket

September 27th, 2011 marked the fourth anniversary for my husband and his repaired bicuspid aortic valve! Yes, he is one of the few bicuspid aortic valve repair folks on the forum. We are so grateful for the four years we have had, and we are hoping and praying for many, many more years with...

I don't have any scientific data to offer to the discussion, all I know is that Cleveland Clinic recommended that my husband be screened for the possibility of brain aneurysms after his surgery for BAV repair, and ascending aortic aneurysm repair. We followed up with this after we returned home...

My husband had BAV repair and aneurysm repair in September 2007. Before surgery, the surgeon did not feel a repair was in our future. We made our valve choice and proceeded with surgery. Once the surgeon was "in" he determined that my husband's native tissue was in excellent condition and he...

Thankfully, my husband had more than enough life insurance in place before we found out he had an aneurysm and bicuspid valve. He is now two years plus out from surgery and he is 53. Will he be able to buy long term care insurance at a reasonable price? Have others in this position tried to...

You and your family have been on my heart this past week. I live close to Knoxville and I saw Valerie's surgeon in the store. He actually operated on my father two years ago, and my husband had consulted with him prior to his surgery. I am not assigning blame to the surgeon at all but just...

Thanks for the post Nancy...I am headed to check my Tylenol PM!

My husband had an MRI of the brain in April 2008 after his surgery (BAV repair and ascending aortic aneurysm repair at Cleveland Clinic) in September 2007. This was done to check for possible aneurysms in the brain. We were thrilled that his cardiologist (who trained at Cleveland Clinic but...

What a timely reminder in my life this very minute! Thanks Ross........

Yes, keep your dental appointment! My husband is a dentist and a valve repair/aneurysm repair recipient. I would be surprised if your surgeon doesn't require dental clearance before open heart surgery. You certainly don't want to get prepped for surgery.....only to be told you have dental...

Just so you know......my husband has practiced dentistry for 27 years and he has NEVER had anyone who retrieved a crown from bodily waste. Of course, he has had a patient or two who WANTED to retrieve a crown in this manner to save money but no one has ever followed through! YUCK!

This is a situation where you have to follow your "gut" instincts. If someone in your immediate area is not responding to you after you have seen them.......I would find a new physician regardless of what you decide! Cardiologists and cardio thoracic surgeons in our area were all telling my...

Please let me express my condolences during this time of great sadness. I didn't know Valerie personally but I followed her posts. I also live in East Tennessee and I felt as if you were family in many ways. How precious that she expressed her faith in God, and her strong assurance that if...

As a true Southern Gal please let me say, "Bless your heart........" My husband had surgery at Cleveland Clinic and we traveled from East Tennessee which is at least an eight hour drive. I cannot imagine all you are going through. During times like this we just have to remember that things...

Even MORE prayers and best wishes coming your way!

Dr. Svensson did my husband's surgery and he is beyond top notch! He is all business but he will answer any and all of your questions. His staff was wonderful and very helpful. I know you are totally familiar with the routines at facilities like CC but if I can help with any information like...