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I think it is great that your child has the opportunity to know what is wrong. I went through a lifetime of not knowing. Keep an eye on it but if the doctor says your child can do most things let them. I'd be more concerned about your own health. I can't imagine what advances will come about in...

My situation was different. I had severe calcification and was diagnosed as have little or none. I told my doctors I felt like I was dying and did not sleep for years. I was told this was not possible. By not sleeping, I had little or no REM - dream like sleep. I was very very fatigued. I...

Really interesting conversation. It is always good to get a second opinion. For me, I was told I had very little calcification after many echos and even a CT or two. It was not until they opened me up that it was noted I had severe calcification. It was difficult to attach a valve because of...

The mood swings are great for adding a bit of drama. Before I had a zombie persona. :)

emotion emotion Yeah, I was told that as well. For certain, the mood swings are all over. I was a bit teary eyed the other day and couldn't figure out why. I often tell people I did not sleep for several years before surgery, well, no deep REM sleep due to the heart being enlarged and...

So....yeahh.... 10 days since I went under the knife. I will not go in too much detail about prior to surgery. Basically, I was ready to have my valve replaced due to moderate to severe stenosis. For the last three days since release from the hospital I am noticing improvements as was noted...

Heart Beats Heart Beats Oh, yes I know it all too well. It has taken me years to adust. I began taking valarian root supplements and it did help me sleep. Granted I went years without getting an hour or 2 max. Stay hydrated and drink your daily requirements for water. Eat less and go for...

Ignorance is sometimes the best Ignorance is sometimes the best With any injury to a specific part of the body, it is best to work with what is healthy and make those areas stronger than they have ever been. For instance, if a knee is damaged work on your hip flexability to get circulation to...

Yeah, I sat in the hospital libary reading up on all the clinical trials for my Bicuspid aortic valve issue and got pessimistic. I would take the risks with a grain of salt but seek out the healthiest lifestyle you can find for your condition. Even if the mortality rate is true there are people...

Waiting for surgery Waiting for surgery Hi Sean, Welcome. It is difficult for me to answer why they wait for surgery. With each patient the condition of the valve varies quite a bit. Also, I'm finding there is a good amount of research on Bicuspid Aortic Valve disorders that need study...

Vitamin k2 and D3 Vitamin k2 and D3 What I'm interested in is: A: Is the "preventive cardiologist" a qualified practictioner? B: Why the high dosage of Vitamin D3. I'm hearing 3000iu is not enough. Some Paleo diet guy(http://freetheanimal.com/2009/03/vitamin-k2-reduces-heart-disease.html) on...

Yes. To you and yours the same,Thank you.

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. Have been reading the posts for a while and am very greatful for some of the advice. My case is a bit different. I've always had a heart murmur and knew family members had the same issue. After going to the emergency room for a chest cold that wasn't going...