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    My AVR surgery is set- now it's real

    Thank you all for the responses and the run down on what to expect and take with me to hospital. I have been working on preparations for my return home. I have to admit all the pre-surgical appointments and paperwork have been overwhelming this week. But I am on the downside of that as well...
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    My AVR surgery is set- now it's real

    My husband and I traveled from Birmingham AL to Chicago to have a surgical consult with Dr. Patrick McCarthy at Northwestern Memorial last week. Dr. McCarthy recommended that I not wait longer than 3 months to have my first AVR. This was not what I expected and now I am in a whirlwind of...
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    Looks like I'm taking the 4th quarter off of work

    Wow!! It is a small world! My parents live directly across the street from the Equestrian Center. That was home. Good luck to you and it appears I may not be far behind. God Bless!
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    Looks like I'm taking the 4th quarter off of work

    Thanks Lisa2. That is very interesting because I grew up in Beulah by Pensacola. My folks still live there. We visit Pensacola all the time. Good luck with your upcoming surgery! Cindi
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    Looks like I'm taking the 4th quarter off of work

    Lisa2 would you mind sharing the name of your cardiologist and surgeon. I live in Birmingham and have BAV with severe stenosis. I have not been completely happy with my cardiologist and am looking into a 2nd opinion. Thanks so much.
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    Types of Exercise with moderate/severe aortic stenosis

    Hi everyone. I was wondering what are the various types and intensity of exercise all of you are doing while in the waiting room for AVR. My typical form was to walk/run for 4-6 miles each at least 4 times per week. My cardiologist is saying she doesn't feel comfortable with me running at...
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    So many questions-BAV and aortic stenosis-in Birmingham AL

    Thank you Epstns and Nocturne. I am staying active but I have to admit the cardiologist telling me to stop half marathons has hurt. This is "my thang" with my oldest daughter. But now we are doing 10K and a few 15K so I really should not be complaining. I am so thankful that I have a...
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    So many questions-BAV and aortic stenosis-in Birmingham AL

    Thank you epstns! Once i got a copy of my full echo report with the numbers and researched the AVA of 0.8 cm2, I have to admit I was scared. I really don't know what a Dimensionless Index is but it was associated with the comments "These findings suggest moderate to severe aortic stenosis." I...
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    So many questions-BAV and aortic stenosis-in Birmingham AL

    The cardiologist will do yearly echos but I see her every 6 months. November 2016 will be my first "check-in" visit with her. I have researched so much since that first visit/echo and will inundate her with questions. She said she didn't want to make me a "cardiac-cripple" with the diagnosis...
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    So many questions-BAV and aortic stenosis-in Birmingham AL

    Protimenow- I can't imagine going through this without the research available on the internet. My cardiologist did not provide me with much information after that first visit and I researched inbetween bouts of "oh, my goodness" episodes. I am so glad things worked out so very well for you and...
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    So many questions-BAV and aortic stenosis-in Birmingham AL

    I am a recent stalker on this site and feel blessed to have found it. I am recently diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve with moderate-to-severe Aortic Stenosis. This was shocking in that I had always been told (since 18 and I am now 54) I had mitral valve prolapse. My echo numbers are...
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