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Well people. We have a VERY special person celebrating her 39th birthday tomorrow. Yes you guessed. Our fabulous Blanche is 39 years young tomorrow. 16th March. Many Happy Returns B Lotti

It was Cookers 50th birthday this year. I used all my piggy bank money to send him a suitably rude birthday card as an e-greeting. Unfortunately the mean bosses at work will not allow him the pleasure of being offended by his own old age. He has finally however given me the permission to post...

I've looked through loads of post surgery posts and feel that I may have a FIRST. Do any of you out there wobble??? (No rude answers Ross) I had AVR and pacemaker 7 weeks ago and immediately after surgery (well, once I was able to notice my surroundings) I have found that I wobble in time to...

Hello everyone. Yes it's me. I am actually home and exhausted. Sleeping more like a baby, just not at the right times. Still in quite a bit of pain. There really wasn't room for the pace maker after my complete heart block. Have a pacemaker shape above left boob! Novel Eh? It's very sore. Scar...

Oh My! I've just realised that I go in in 48 hours. I've now suddenly become terrified. Please send as many happy unterrified thoughts my way as you can until they've given me my pre-med. Thank you all so much for your kind words up to this point. Without them I would have folded long ago...

Hi Guys, Well I'm thinking about packing. Any suggestions on what you found useful, or what is a waste of packing space. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Lotti

Well it's official. :eek: I'm being pre-op'd on Wednesday. Have to go in for the op on Sunday 5th Feb. Still can't decide on a valve. Maybe my surgeon will give me some more guidance. I will try to get my aortic anyeurism ( Not sure on that spelling) measurement for you on Wednesday, AussieGal...

I have a date! Help... It seems a bit too real now.. Still haven't made up my mind what valve. Seem to be very good at indesicion at the moment, but i'm not sure... ha ha (still have a sense of humour):D They have given me 6th February, so at least I can visit all my relatives over christmas -...

Hi, My name's Lotti and I'm due for aortic valve replacement in the new year. I am also having my aortic root done as it is badly stetched. Although I am a spring chicken (37) I am definately erring towards a tissue valve (porcine). The lifespan of these are now very good, being between 15 and...