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Dear VR peeps. With just over a month to go before I pack up myself and my bike and shoot off over the Atlantic, I can only say how grateful I am for all of the donations thus far that will go toward a very good cause...... this wonderful site!! The bike is currently at the doctors having a...

Hello you beautiful people. A little while back I posted a thread in here regarding the undertaking of some sort of fundraiser to help Hank with the financial upkeep of this wonderful forum. Far too often I came in here, used the site as a resource and yet always passed the “Donate” tab at the...

So about a year ago I had the news there was something wrong with my ticker? More specifically I needed a new valve and a very large aneurysm looking at. As I'm sure many can relate to its kind of an isolating place when the bomb is dropped. There were far too many cognitions of the pessimistic...

Hi all. This is probably specifically toward the tissue valve folk on here. When I had a 3 month to check up post op I had the following experience. Firstly I met up with the surgeons right hand woman as he had an emergency and she filled in for him who told me I'd be on meds for the rest of my...

Hello all. I have already started a thread regarding cycling across America to raise funds for this site. I intend (everyone is welcome) to cycle east to west. Starting in Yorktown (Virginia) and ending in Astoria (Oregon) my question here is does anyone live on the route (map included) who...

Hi everyone. I hope your all well and tickety boo. Since I have started posting in here prior and post op, I was always aware of the (Donate) button next to the (Forums) tab toward the top of the page. Therefore it would seem clear that the administrators of this site incure costs to maintain...

Hi everyone. I hope your all well and tickety boo. I've not been around for a while to contribute to this wonderful place as I've been incredibly busy. I can see the regulars are all still in here offering support and sound advice to people who have recently been made aware of the need for...

I just wanted to ask about everyone about their experience of palpitations post op. For the last week (it's only been just over 2 weeks post op) I get these bloody palpitations that really give me the heebie jeebies. Is anyone else still experiencing this? Does this calm down with time? Any info...

Hi everyone. I just thought I would re post my words post op as to say a huge thank you and send some love through the ether to everyone on VR.org who took the time to reply to my worries when I was diagnosed. I cannot thank you enough for all of your insight and experiences that you shared with...

Hi I am about to have valve replacement and a 6.1cm aneurysm tinkered with in a couple of weeks. I'm 44, quite active running, cycling and have started to lean in the direction of a tissue valve. I am so greatful to the members who have responded to my replies to other people's post offering a...