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Thanks to everyone who has been responding to my post, really appreciated. Your individual and collective advice is so helpful right now. Since being told this week the news that surgery not the 5/10 yrs ahead but 2/3 mnts, I seem to be convincing myself that I have more pronounced symptoms...

I think one of my biggest fears is that I’m a passionate runner and cyclist since I was in my teens. My hope is that after proper recovery, I can reach same levels of fitness. I have noticed declines aerobically in last 12mnts so perhaps this operation will have me coming out even stronger and...

Thanks so much for this response and taking the time. It’s people like you on this platform that have been through this and see your way to help others approaching do the same. Comforting words thanks 🙏

Just received news today following most recent scan that BAV valve now moderate/severe so surgery to be planned next 3mnts for mechanical valve and aortic aneurysm repair (5cms). Knew the day was coming but really scared. Live in UK and this forum has been brilliant to learn from - especially...

Wasn’t sure how to do that as site asked me for recipients to be named in my conversation so was a bit lost on how to enter my story. My apologies to the originator of this post for coming into a conversation In this way. I’ll try to work out the intro in method. Thanks 👍

Hi Chuck, thanks for your reply. Congrats on your successful operation. My mind is a little crazy at moment having just been advised surgery so close but knew the day was coming at some point. Just hoping after my recovery phase, my life will resemble a normal for me and I won’t be limited in...

Hi, I’m a 46yrs old male and just received news today following most recent scan that valve now moderate/severe so surgery to be planned next 3mnts for mechanical valve and aortic aneurysm repair (5cms). Knew the day was coming but really scared. Live in UK and this forum has been brilliant to...