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:)It's been a long time since I've posted on here but a private message I received prompted me to come on to catch up and share my journey! Diagnosed in 2001 with BAV, I had my Aortic Valve replaced with homograph in February that year. Ascending Aorta was 3.8cm at the time so that wasn't...

Hi Folks. Feel a bit guilty, as I haven't been posting in ages. :o But I will try harder :) Nearly a year post-op with AVR (mechanical). Had a little irritation around my wisdom teeth on my left side (right side were taking out after jaw break), last week. So I organised an appointment to see...

Hi Folks. Just a quick question. Is it possible that after a good workout during the day, then that same evening, your INR could be lower as a result? I understand the effects of exercise on INR, but had wondered if the effect was instantaneous or not. Just trying to understand what might...

Went for my 10/12 week review yesterday......after I had surgery to replace (re-do) my aortic valve and reduction of a mildly dilated ascending aorta. When I produced my list of medications, my surgeon was surprised that I was taking (still) a beta blocker (atenolol) since my operation...

I have my 12 week post-op check-up coming up in a couple of weeks. My INR seems to be nice and stable at 2.4 on 8/9mg per day = 58mg per week. I have been taking both aspirin (for a raised temp) and Omeprazole (tummy settler) since the operation. I expect at the review to be taken off both of...

I'm just new to the whole warafrin thing (6 weeks post op) and hope to learn lots from all of you who have tons of experience. The thing is: For this past 2 days I have had a Diarrohea Bug as soon as I get up in the morning and early afternoon. Then it seems to settle. :o I know it's a pretty...

I understand this a preservation technique to treat a moderately (or small) sized ascending aortic aneurysm (less than 5.5cm), with no other root dilatation. I had never heard of it until yesterday, when still baffled as to what exactly the surgeon did to my AAA in surgery 6 weeks ago, I...

Hi Folks!! At long last I have got this flaming computer up and running to the Www, just in time to tell all about my 2nd time around surgery experience, and how much if differed, (and believe it or not) and was soooo... much better than 1st time around!! First of all though, I have to say how...

Apologies for not posting sooner, but between the holiday to Florida and work I haven't had the chance. (I'll post all about the hol on small talk asap :) ) It was amazing :) Things have moved along pretty fast with the documentary and surgery. I go in on Monday the 10th with surgery first...

As I am facing OHS (2nd time) next month which may require some root attention, possibly the full bentalls,I was hoping someone could answer this. My surgeon would like to use the ATS (mechanical valve) in the case of AVR with the addition of a supra-coronary vascular graft to replace the...

I was contacted today by BBC NI (British Broadcasting Corporation Northern Ireland) about an upcoming documentary that there are to film on different types of surgery. My number was passed onto the hospital's media correspondent by the surgeon, who will probably be doing a AVR and root...

I got this email through from my cardio this morning. He is referring to his consultation with a surgeon (who incidently did my AVR 1st time around - six and a half years ago). "Just to let you know he agrees that the valve needs replaced and that he suspects that the aortic root will require...

This past while I have been considering the risks involved with an AVR re-do and root replacement. I came across this interesting article which points to the risk factors. Here's the link: http://ats.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/82/4/1407 BACKGROUND: First time operations on the...

I came across this interesting article, which talks about the relationship between AVR and Aortic Dissection. One of the authors performed my homgraft AVR in 2001. He takes a specific interest in Aortic valve operations. Aortic valve replacement has been identified as an independent risk factor...

Having underwent an echo last week, i am due to be reviewed by my cardiologist next week. My aortic valve was replaced (age 23) in 2001 and replaced with a homograft. Since then my ascending aorta has dilated further to 4.5cm currently. My valve, I suspect is now at the moderate to severe...

"The On-X valve is the ONLY mechanical valve with leaflet guards to add protection from Pannus Ingrowth. <snip> Pannus ingrowth has not been reported (from 1996 through 2005, when the booklet was published)." Ignorant to the whole area of Pannus Growth, I would like to pose a question. Al, you...

Since as long as I can remember (prob early teens or so), I have been very suceptable to nose bleeds. These could occur if I were to get any sort of a hit, if it were too hot or too cold, or even if I blow my nose too hard. Nearly all the bleeds come from the left side. That was, up until...

I couldn't see a recent thread to post this under so I apologise for starting a new thread on this. Just noticed that on my last echo report it was cited that had a trace of tri-cuspid regurgitation. Obviously as a BAVR patient not my main concern!! but I had wondered if this was a common thing...

Being relatively new to this site, I have found it to be such a fantastic tool to be able to share experiences and find out answers to questions. I've just came across this ON-X valve, having never heard of it previously. Just a couple of questions: Can this valve be implanted as a AVR along...

I was hoping I could get some ideas for this. Myself and my partner (29 & 25) hope to travel from Belfast/London to Florida for 2 weeks in September/October time. This would be our 1st time. We would like to spend a week in Orlando -to do all the disney stuff- and then a week somewhere else...