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Ok what causes the double vision? I had AVR and Dacron graft in Oct 2014. I had previously experienced migraines since I was 7 years old but never had double vision. After my surgery I experienced 2 separate occurrences of amnesia (scary) plus debilitating double vision that lasts up to 15...

Hey, I just went through this in October of 2014. Maybe I can help. My aneurysm was 5.2 cm at the time it was discovered. I also had a bicuspid aortic valve that would need replacing. I was 47 and very active. Found due to a heart murmur in September. Mine grew to 6 cm in 3 weeks. However...

Gown, covered in several blankets and still cold.

12 days since surgery and been walking every day. Won the nurses ICU award for the most laps around ICU immediately after surgery. They didn't realize how competitive firefighters are. Lol. Walked 5 miles today and finally feel like I got the anesthesia out of my system and my "air" back...

Add me to the list. 2 weeks post op. Had migraines since I was 7, but these a different. Getting them since a day or 2 after surgery.

6 days post op here. The anesthesiaologist told me I had the toughest skin he had ever seen as he inserted the jugular IV line. That stung a little, but really didn't hurt. I remember going into the OR and climbing over onto the table. They positioned my arms and asked me a few questions. I...

I'm here. In some pain, but here. 4 days post op. Everything went. GREAT...!!

Well my surgery is next Thursday the 23rd, and will be getting a mechanical valve and a piece of pipe that looks like small fire hose to replace my aorta. Kinda fitting. Everything on go.

A little more on my condition, I had a personal physical in June this year and no heart murmur, and then at the FD physical in September I had one that rated a 3. It developed that quickly. My cardiologist thinks I may have a bicuspid valve that caused the aneurysm but neither the echo or the...

Yes, I see the surgeon today and get my date. Since I am FD, I have a bunch of friends in the medical world who I trust. Several work on the heart team in this hospital. They have all told me my surgeon is the best. Hoping he will schedule me pretty soon. Ready to get this done.

Hello, my name is Ken and I am a career firefighter. I am married with 2 teenage sons. I recently went through a major life change and lost 160 lbs. I have been living a very healthy lifestyle for 3 years now. At my last physical, the doc noticed a loud heart murmur. Never had one before...