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I haven't been on here in a while, but today is the five year anniversary of my open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve with a St. Jude Mechanical Valve. My surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Tyner at Scripps Green in La Jolla, CA told my wife that I had a "drop dead valve" so it's safe to say I...

I feel pretty "normal". Things are going well. I am used to AC therapy. I am grateful that I get a chance to see my kids grow up. Thanks to everyone who shares information on this board, since people in the real world don't seem to have ever heard of bicuspid aortic valves. Thanks to Pellicle...

I started to get a sore throat and other symptoms on Tuesday. While taking a shower Wednesday morning before work I decided I felt bad enough with impending surgery that I should not go in. I have been resting since Wednesday and pushing fluids. I am coughing, sneezing, getting chills, stuffed...

I'm meeting Dr. John Tyner in La Jolla, CA (San Diego) on Wednesday to discuss my AVR. My cardiologist wanted me to have a CT scan. They called today to tell me the insurance company denied it. He told me it was to check for blockages in my arteries. I am assuming they check so they can clear...

Scripps La Jolla is 55 miles from my house. It is ranked 19 nationally for cardiology and heart surgery according to US News and World Report. Cedars-Sinai is 100 miles away and is ranked 10 nationally. L.A. traffic really stretches that 100 miles. What would you do? I had my gall bladder...

Hi. My name is Cainan. I am a 38 year old male living in Southern California. I am married to my best friend and have 2 boys (8 and 10 years old). When I was 20 years I old was working at the Nike Factory Store. I was rewarded for good performance with an opportunity to work at a temporary...