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I was recently told that my ascending aorta was dilated, by over a centimeter from what it was initially. The problem is that my ascending aorta is a dacron graft that was put in 11 years ago. The cardiologist insisted that I needed a CT "to see what was going on there". Of course there was...

I had a (Bicuspid aortic) valve sparing aneurysm repair done almost 11 years ago now (at 51). The valve went from well functioning before the surgery to mildly leaking to moderately leaking within the year. I thought for sure it would never last 10 years but it's still stable and my numbers...

My heart rate was typically at least 20 beats per minute higher after surgery than before. It does come back down. I think it took a few months.

When I found out that I had an Aortic Aneurysm (and later learned also BAV), I went to Mayo clinic in Phoenix. They offered the option of genetic testing, which I took. While they know of some genetic issues that they can identify, such as Marfans, and I think Ehler-Danlos and possibly one...

FWIW, My insurance company has been a pain about pre-authorizations, and the customer support team that I talk to is separate from the team that actually does the pre-authorizations. They didn't have the latest information about my pre-approval and actually said that I should talk to my Dr's...

I know nothing of CC other than their reputation as the best cardiac hospital in the world, but when anyone is making verbal promises that they won't back up in writing, that is a red flag. Perhaps if you cancel/postpone the surgery they will have more incentive to sort this out with your...

I have a BAV which was functioning well and not replaced when my aortic aneurysm was repaired. While not a bodybuilder I exercise a lot and looked into what I could find in the research. For an aortic aneurysm, which I believe you are at higher risk for with a BAV, lifting heavy is...

I wasn't given medical advice regarding my valve choices when repairing my aorta! The options were explained by my surgeon but he would not make a recommendation and said that it was my choice, and my cardiologist deferred to the surgeon. From reading this forum over the years I understand...

I had a valve sparing ascending and partial root aortic aneurysm repair 9 years ago. My BAV was well functioning prior to the procedure. After it had trivial regurgitation, then over the next year it progressed to mild, then moderate regurgitation. But it stabilized there. My latest...

Thanks. Yes, I think AI would be helpful. In my case the radiologist saw that I had a dilated aorta and put it in the report but for some reason left it out of the summary. I think the Dr's only read the summary.

At 51 I went for my first colonoscopy and found I had stage 1 colon cancer. After it was removed I had a follow up PET scan. The Dr called me to say that it was clear, everything was fine. I asked for a copy of the test results and actually read the whole thing (1 page) rather than just the...

I had a valve sparing procedure done for an aneurysm of the root and ascending aorta. The Dr actually spared one side of my root, sparing my coronary artery. I've worried that I could get an aneurysm in the remaining part of the root but 8 years now and it's still doing fine.

Aside from a couple short bouts of a-fib post surgery I have not had the variable heart rate, but I have had the pounding. For some it goes away within a year but I still have the pounding 7.5 years later but I'm pretty used to it now. Seems to be associated to the aneurysm graft rather than...

"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." - Michael Pollan It doesn't have to be so complicated. FYI, regarding eggs, I believe that some of the studies that came out in support of eggs were funded by the industry. It is illegal (in the US) to label eggs as nutritious or healthy due to rules...

Once vaccinated and cases were low and had not yet heard of the delta variant, we were starting to get back to normal. Even went out to a couple restaurants. Then along comes delta and cases are very high here so now back to a new normal. Masks indoors and outdoors if not socially distant...

I had some trouble adjusting to a recliner but my real problem was that a side effect of the metoprolol that I was prescribed was insomnia. Once I realized this I was able to adjust the timing of when I take it and had little trouble after that. Suggest that you check your prescriptions and...

I had a (Bicuspid aortic) valve sparing aneurysm repair as well. Not to be confused with a bicuspid aortic valve repair as my valve was well functioning at the time. It has worked out for me. My valve started leaking mildly after the surgery, progressed to moderate over the next year, and has...

Yes, for those with prosthetic heart valves, according to the American Dental Association and the American Heart Association: https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/antibiotic-prophylaxis https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/infective-endocarditis They used to recommend it...

This is so true. My step father's brother was on warfarin for something, and stopped it on his dentists say so. He had a severe stroke and was never the same. It's good to discuss this with your dentist but essential to discuss it with your Cardiologist or surgeon.

My knee surgery was more difficult (for me) than my OHS in almost every way possible. In 1984 I had major surgery (the scar is several inches longer than my OHS scar) to re-align my knee cap which had been cracked previously and more recently dislocated. When I woke up after surgery my leg was...