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    1 Year Today

    Hi all one year today since my Aortic Valve replacement. Feel fantastic lost more weight due do several issues on the good side still working out weights and cardio on the bad side still having taste/smell issues. Going to doctors today to try to solve that issue. Thank You all for this Forum it...
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    Why don't I like coffee post opt?

    Wierd Smells and Tastes Wierd Smells and Tastes Hi I am 13 weeks out of surgery and feeling great. But i can,t stand certain smells mainly from fast food places just driving by makes me ill. My wife says its the oils in the fats. I also can't eat Cheeseburgers and steaks and some cheeses. I...
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    I am Home

    Hi all, had my Aortic Valve replaced(bovine) on Thursday 5/21 now i am home. They were surprised how fast i recovered but i am feeling the pain. After the cath on wed 5/20 they found no blockages or other issues. They had wanted to tighten up my Mitral valve but after they got in they decided...
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    vjromano1's avr is Thursday, May 21

    Hi all i am ready as i will ever be.Thanks for all your encouragement and prayers.Will post as soon as i can. Vinnie:D
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    longest 3 or 4 weeks in my life

    Hi Jax i am going thru the same process you are my surgery is 5/21 and have known about it for more than a month. My Cardiologist put me on Xanax it has helped but work and reading everything i can get my hands on about my AVR and MV repair has helped more. This site has given me friends who...
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    Have Surgery date

    Hi all finally got my surgery date. Cath on 5/20 and Aortic valve replacement and Mitral valve tightening? on 5/21:eek: Thanks For your continued Support Vinnie
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    After the surgery

    Hi all since i am asytomatic except some tiredness will i feel different after all of this :ie more energetic etc. I still work fulltime( I am a retired police sergeant) a supervisor for a banks maintenance dept if i still have a job after i return. Even as supervisor i still perform physical...
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    Not on Hold

    Hi All my surgeon called me last night at 8:30 to tell me my last echo showed expansion so the aortic replacement and Mitral repair surgery is on. I now have to contact my cardiologist to set up catherization. Then see the surgeon again to set up surgery. Since i have Aetna insurance the cath...
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    AVR On Hold

    Hi again yesterday i met w/ my surgeon Dr John Brown of Mid Atlantic Surgical Assoc. at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown NJ. He stated after looking at my previous echos and TEE why are you here did you want to meet me or ?. I wanted jump up and run. He said your TEE looks OK for now...
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    What questions to ask surgeon

    Hi again had a TEE on 03/26/09 valve is ready to be replaced have an appointment with Surgeon Dr John M Brown of Mid Atlantic Surgical Associates 04/22/09. What questions should i ask. I would like a Bovine Valve and minimally invasive surgery. I am 56 years old and in good health w/ no other...
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    Surgeons Morristown NJ

    We are willing to go out of the Morristown NJ area. This is all coming at us fast i still have one more test Transesohageal Echo. Then my cardiologist will make recommendations. But he is sure i will need surgery
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    Surgeons Morristown NJ

    I am looking at aortic valve replacement in the next 2 months. want to find a good surgeon with minimally invasive experience
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