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dcruz72, It's been a while since I posted, but saw your post and it brought back some memories. For a couple of years before my Ross Procedure, I had vertigo type symptoms every 3 or 4 weeks. Luckily, I could tell they were about to happen. So if I was driving, I could pull over. They would...

I give the Ross a thumbs-up!!! I give the Ross a thumbs-up!!! I had my Ross Procedure over 3 years ago, and have absolutely no regrets. My follow-up visits have been excellent, and I have no reason to believe I'll have another heart surgery anytime soon. This is my opinion only........I...

Ah...yes. I've taken Toprol XL since my Ross Procedure in Aug '06. For the first year post-op I took 75mg per day. My surgeon said I could lower that to 50 mg after my one-year follow-up visit. Before my surgery, I weighed about 190 lbs. By 6-months post-op, I was up to 200 lbs.....and I was...

Alex- Have you talked with your Cardiologist or surgeon about your stamina problems? After telling my surgeon how important it was for me to continue playing competitive tennis, he said he would be more proactive with me in making medication adjustments to help. He also mentioned that being...

Trying a new med combo... Trying a new med combo... Cday is right.....it took about a year to get back to my former playing level. But, I still struggle mightily with stamina. I can jog and bicycle almost as much as I want, but the quick-burst actions you need in high-level tennis just drain...

I had the Ross Procedure in Aug 2006. I've had no a-fib and never took coumadin. As far as I know, everything is still working very well. I feel great. I'll get my 2-yr post-op ECHO later this week. We'll see what it shows. I expect it to show a relatively normal heart and valves. Let's...

I got to Level 10 on the first try....:D ......but my degree is in Geography. That was fun. Lee

Yep Yep Hi Doug, I'm almost 20 months post-op, and I still get the little pops when I sneeze or have a big stretch when I yawn. Sometimes it's very slightly painful for a minute or two. Most times it's just weird to hear the noises. I attribute it to the cartilage around the sternum and...

I sure understand the stress you guys must be going through. I found out in late April '06 that it was time for my surgery, and my wife was due with our first child 6 weeks later. Oh man.....talk about freaking out. Luckily, I was able to put the surgery off until August. I think that helped...

There is a difference between metoprolol and the generic Toprol XL. Metoprolol is the generic for Lopressor. The generic for Toprol XL is Metoprolol ER (extended release). One is called metoprolol tartrate (generic Lopressor), and one is called metoprolol succinate (generic Toprol XL). I...

Dallas Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Presbyterian Hospital I'll second what Adam said about Presby. The hospital looks old from the outside, but I found the facilities and especially the Cardiac Unit's nurses to be top-notch. When I had my surgery at Presby, my family stayed at the hotel on...

Dr. William Ryan at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas gets my highest recommendation. I am a 38 y.o. male. He did my Ross in August 2006. I couldn't be happier with the results so far. He has done over 200 of these surgeries, so he's very experienced. Feel free to send me a Private Message...

Hi Mike, Toprol XL and metoprolol (brand name is Lopressor) are very similar, but not quite the same. Toprol XL is the Extended Release version of metoprolol. I believe the generic name for Toprol XL is metoprolol succinate (sp??) and the one for Lopressor is metoprolol tartrate (sp??)...

I had similar concerns prior to my Ross Procedure (8/08/06). I talked with a lot of people and did a lot of research. I am very confident with my decision to get the Ross. Here are a couple of conclusions I came to..... 1)There are quite a few failed Ross' showing up now because there were...

I am about a 5 handicap. I took some swings at 5 1/2 weeks post-op, just out in my yard, and was VERY sore for a couple of days afterwards. I played my first round at 8 weeks, and it was difficult to make myself hit down on the ball with my irons. I guess my subconscious thought it would hurt...

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I had my Ross Procedure performed by Dr. Ryan in August '06. During our preliminary discussions about the Ross and having a back-up plan, his first suggestion to me was a mechanical valve. I chose tissue as a back-up for several reasons, but my point is........I definitely didn't receive a...

I think the Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg is different than Toprol XL. Toprol XL is a non-generic, extended release version of Metoprolol. It is designed to gradually be released into your system. As far as I know, Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg is not an extended release medication. So, I do believe...

Bina, My hope is that the Metoprolol ER (extended release) will not cause the valleys and peaks in BP that can be associated with regular metoprolol. The generic ER version should mimic Toprol XL, which does not give me the highs and lows in my BP. Lee

Anyone out there that's on Toprol XL tried the new generic version? It's called Metoprolol ER, and it's available at 25mg dosage. It became available late last year. Since generic Rx's are much less expensive for me, I'd love to switch. Lee