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Hello all, I've been inspired to post by some of the new posts I've been reading as I've got some questions and concerns about my AAA. After my AVR in 2016 my surgeon said there was around a 10% chance I would need another OHS to replace the ascending aorta which eased my mind at the time...

Hi there, I'm 49 y/o and coming up on 3 years post AVR (ON-X mechanical) this July. All is well but I'm a little concerned about the progression of an ascending aortic aneurysm. Prior to and during surgery in 2016 my surgeon measured the aneurysm at 40mm which is below the threshold for repair...

Today I am officially 7 weeks post-AVR; I'm feeling great and will be heading out to dinner with my wife to celebrate. Prior to surgery I was asymptomatic and consumed an average of 7-10 drinks per week (sometimes less, sometimes more), usually in the form of a glass or two of red wine with...

Hello, I am technically new to the forums but have been checking here often over the past few months. I want to first and foremost thank the creators of and contributors to this site; it has been a very rich and helpful resource as I was preparing for and now as I am recovering from surgery...