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September 27th, 2011 marked the fourth anniversary for my husband and his repaired bicuspid aortic valve! Yes, he is one of the few bicuspid aortic valve repair folks on the forum. We are so grateful for the four years we have had, and we are hoping and praying for many, many more years with...

Thankfully, my husband had more than enough life insurance in place before we found out he had an aneurysm and bicuspid valve. He is now two years plus out from surgery and he is 53. Will he be able to buy long term care insurance at a reasonable price? Have others in this position tried to...

My husband had BAV repair and aorta repair nine months ago. Three weeks ago he developed a terrible cough and took two rounds of antibiotics. Allergies were suspected but a chest x-ray revealed pneumonia in the lower left lung. His doctor feels like this could be left over from surgery. Does...

My husband had BAV repair and ascending aortic aneurysm repair in September 2007. We are so blessed to have a cardiologist who understands bicuspid aortic valve disease........we had discussed doing an MRI to scan for brain aneurysms while we were still in the recovery stages. After our six...

My husband is very sensible in his work out program following aneurysm repair/BAV repair. He lifts light weights during his work out. However, my question concerns general life. For instance, we went on a trip this weekend and before I could react he lifts all the heavy suitcases and loads...

This morning Meredith interviewed John Ritter's widow about her upcoming lawsuit concerning his death. She is suing for 67 million and she stated her intention was to start the John Ritter Foundation focusing on aortic disease. I cried as I watched her interview because IF my husband's...

Designlady and I have a mutual friend who gave me an update this morning concerning her condition. She did have a successful surgery last week but apparently, she is in and out of CICU. One problem that our friend identified is high blood pressure problems for designlady. I think she is...

Does my husband need to wear a medic alert for bicuspid aortic valve repair and aneurysm repair? I have read the threads about medic alert and I haven't seen this issue addressed. He doesn't take coumadin, the only med he takes is a beta blocker. Thanks for your input!

My husband is six weeks past surgery for a bicuspid aortic valve repair and aneurysm repair. He is experiencing a persistent dry cough that is worse after eating and worse at night. He is not gaining weight, he is currently in cardiac rehab three days per week, he feels great, he doesn't have...

Thank you for all the preparation and information prior to surgery. This forum is fantastic and I am so grateful for all I have learned here. My husband had his aneurysm repair and aortic valve surgery yesterday at CCF. They actually repaired his valve which we weren't expecting. The...

Will someone post where I can find the recent list that circulated about "what you need in the hospital". I have searched but can't find it...... Thanks in advance!

This might be a silly question but is it unusual to have a tricuspid aortic valve and an ascending aortic aneurysm? All tests indicate my husband's aortic valve is tricuspid. It just seems that all the information concerning valves and aneurysms point to bicuspid valves as the problem. I know...

Any suggestions on where to stay when going to Cleveland Clinic for consult and then later for surgery? I have read TripAdviser information and I am totally confused. I want to hear from those who have "been there and done that"! Thanks!

My husband's information has been reviewed by Dr. Svensson at CFF and he has ruled that my husband is ready for surgery. The surgery will be for AVR and ascending aortic aneurysm repair (currently 5.1). We were told that scheduling would call us last Friday to set everything up. They didn't...

My husband was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm (5.1)through a routine physical x-ray. We are so blessed this was found and the more I read the more I realize this truth! He has had a heart cath, TEE, echo, and CT. We have received confusing information from different doctors...