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Hi, Sunshine! I am Sunshine also! Not much younger than you, I had my first valve surgery 15 years ago. Now having another next week (see my post). You will be fine! Before I left the hospital those years ago, the doctor said to me "You must remember you are not an invalid. Get up, walk...

Hi, everyone! I have been a member of this site for a number of years since I had my congenital bi-cuspid aortic valve replaced with a St Judes mechanical 15 yrs ago. Counseled many during these post surgery years. Well, I am up again and scheduled for July 15. Long story short, my St Judes...

I remember "olefin" well! Enjoyed his posts. My heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Hi sunshine! I am Sunshine also! Had my aortic valve replaced in 1999 at age 50....was a congenital bi-cuspid. I have a St Judes artificial. No issues with surgery or any time since with valve. Pretty much eat and drink what I want. At time of surgery, I was not given meds for nausea (did...

Hey! I am your neighbor! Live in St. Pete and know Morton Plant well...who is your cardio? My AVR was in 1999, and I don"t remember any issues with the "girls"! Now have large aortic root aneurysm which may be affecting my St Judes aortic valve. Congenital bicuspid valve reason for AVR...

Quick answer as I know you want to chill right now. Apparently it was noticed as a very small enlargement when I had my replacement surgery. Stayed that way until the last couple of years when it ballooned up. Take it easy and look forward to hearing about your successful surgery! Hang in...

Hi! Thanks for responding! Good luck on your upcoming event as well! My aneurysm is at 5.0 so close and apparently came up fast. I am also a small person which does figure in as well. I should have said tissue instead of homograph...was late and I had been reading about them! Been on...

Hi to whoever reads this! Hard to know where it fits. Been a member of Valve Replacement for a long time but had no problems for a loooong time. Had AOV in 1999 with St Judes. Take Coumadin and have cardio visits at least annually with Echo annually. Year ago Echo showed an aneurysm at ca...

So far only that I am getting less young and reduces bleeding issues, etc, with anything else that I may need done. Will find out more at 11/7 appt with both cardio and surgeon. Not sure I want to change it if it is still good to go which I was told it was fine.....oi!

I have had a StJudes since 1999. Faint clicking at first but no sound for years. Must be working as I am still here! Never had a problem with the Coumadin/warfarin routine. Just a pain to have to always get tested. Good luck and God bless!

Hi there! Really glad to hear of your successful surgery! Hope you are feeling better each day!! I have a similar situation and will learn more after my next late Oct CT. I have a St Judes mechanical installed in Feb 1999 due to a congenital bicuspid aortic valve. I now find that while the...

Hi! I've also been there....just ended up getting tooth removed ASAP by an oral surgeon that my dentist paid for since it was his root canal that failed. Did not stop Coumadin. No bleeding issues. It was a back lower molar and once healed , can't say I miss it. It was a very painful...

I will be learning in November what I can expect. Good luck to you and keep us posted! My recovery first time was not a difficult process... Back to work in 6 weeks full time and not slowed down since in 1999! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! :cool:

So Thief,I find your handle interesting.... Anyway, I had AVR with St Jude's in 1999. No problems until Echo in April of this year. After CT for verification, I have an aortic root dilation of 4.9. Have seen surgeon and will have another CT in Oct to help determine such increase not evident...

Hey Steve! Sooooo good to hear from you! Reading your new blog and will let you know if I have any questions! Peace, Sue

Hi....yes, the main reason for changing out the valve is due to overall issues with any kind of surgery as you get older and warfarin. Reducing dosage is problematic considering blood clots. I have had 2 oral surgeries and my oral surgeon did not want me to change my Coumadin dosage. No...

Wow, Steve.... Was thinking of you not that long ago and wondering about you. Sorry to hear of your second surgery but 15 yrs a good while on tissue. We met on line after your original blog as I was awaiting my surgery with a St Jude's. Maybe the old Canadian congenital heart site. Hope you...

Hi.....I have been a member of this group for a number years. Have a St Jude's mechanical due to a congenital bicuspid valve. Been fine all these years taking only the Coumadin. Then my last echo showed the root expansion. After CT is shown to be about 4.9. Visited surgeon at cardio's...

Update! So CT showed that the aortic root dilation is 4.9....the Echo had shown it at 6.0. So I have to monitor...both cardio and vascular surgeon. Hopefully it doesn't get to surgery stage. Apparently has been there all along but at a lower reading. Yes, I think stress plays into this. Am...

Hi everyone! Not posted in quite a while but definitely guilty of occasional lurking! I had AVR in 1999 (congenital BAV) with a St Judes artificial...no issues since. Until now. My last echo last week evidently showed an aortic root dilatation of the ascending aorta . I have a CT this week...