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Thank you for your reply. I'm 55. My Edwards valve was the largest one that they made, the dimensions escape me at the moment.

Thank you for your insight. May I ask what is SVD? I did not have a bicuspid valve, I did have an aneurism which was addressed with the first surgery and is in good shape

I suppose all good things must come to an end as I was recently diagnosed with serious regurg in my tissue valve which has served me well for 13 years. This is my first time back on this site in 12 years, it was so helpful to me back then. Based on reading only a few posts, I am reading here...

Your story is similar to mine, I was diagnosed with a leaky aortic valve and aortic aneurism quite by accident, my cardiologist and I watched it for 4 years until finally it was time to do the AVR. I was slightly overweight and was told it was always better to lose weight but it was never a...

Good luck Greg, it will be over before you know it and you'll be recovering in no time, your age will be a big positive in the recovery process. You were lucky that it was discovered in the manner that it was and you had some time to educate yourself about it. I am coming up on my 2-year...

My surgeon was Len Girardi at NY Presbyterian and I recommend him wholeheartedly (no pun intended). Great treatment by his staff and the hospital.

Good article today in NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/03/business/fda-approves-less-invasive-heart-valve-replacement.html?_r=1&ref=health

If your experience is like mine, you'll walk into the OR, you'll lie down on the table, they'll insert the IV and you'll be out before you even feel drowsy. The next thing you'll know you'll wake up in ICU surrounded by your ICU nurse and your family, in the blink of an eye. In no pain, I may...

Lyn, thanks so much for the additional info. You've always been such a good resource for me.

Good progress for the Edwards valve and its implantation approach... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-21/edwards-wins-panel-support-to-sell-first-less-invasive-heart-valve-in-u-s-.html

Thanks, everyone!

Can't believe it's here! This time last year I was headed in for the cath and pre-op tests. Would rather be where I am today!!! Thanks to all who were there for me last year and since....

I was on Amiodarone to control Afib before my surgery for about 9 months. I then had the Maze procedure at the same time as my AV replacement to address Afib permanently (hopefully!). To deal with post-surgery a-fib, my cardio put me on Multaq (dronedarone), which is considered the "son" of...

More studies need to be done, and this one was paid by Edwards, but good news nonetheless for tissue valvers. This is consistent with my research heading into my surgery almost 1 year ago! http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/04/03/health/AP-US-MED-Heart-Valves.html?_r=1&ref=aponline

I was on it for a few months and never had any outward side effects. But I'm glad that your cough has stopped, these medicines affect everyone differently.

Give yourself some time. I was back to work after 5-6 weeks, able to do my desk job but would still get winded going up stairs, still had to go to be early, etc. One day you'll realize that you're able to do everything that you were able to do pre-surgery, perhaps even better, it will happen...

This article relates primarily to Edwards' recent earnings announcements, but the product developments being announced by Edwards with regards to transcatheter replacement of its tissue valves is encouraging. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Edwards-Lifesciences-Projects-iw-2322659165.html?x=0&.v=1

Hi Sylvia - best of luck to you and Joey. Multaq worked for me after I sought to get off of amiodarone but as we know everyone's body chemistry is different...

Additional good news from the Edwards' Partner trial: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Edwards-heart-valve-improves-rc-721172433.html?x=0&.v=217

Your surgeon's going to do a great job and in a very short time you'll be well on the way to recovery!!