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On 15 Aug it will be 11 years since undergoing my operation to replace my Aortic valve with an mechanical one. I am doing great and still getting annual check ups, next one is 8 Aug with an echo scheduled. Trust everyone is also doing well and enjoying life. Walter

On 15 Aug it was 9 years since my Aortic valve was replaced by a St Jude valve. All systems go and feeling great. I hope everyone is as fortunate as I have been.

Can?t believe it has been six years already, but on 15 Aug 2002 I had my OHS to replace my aortic valve. Since then everything has been perfect. The doctors out here in the heartland of Nebraska have been wonderful and did a great job with me. I get a heart check up once a year at the...

Nebraska is moving forward. Just came back from an open house at the Nebraska Heart Hospital located here in town and only about 8 miles from my home. This is where I had my aortic valve replaced back in Aug 2003 and where I go to see my cardiologist. If you wander out to the site below you...

Well in a few hours it is officially two years since I underwent open heart surgery on 15 August 2002 to replace my bi-cuspid aortic valve that developed severe stenosis requiring a St Jude mechanical. I am happy to report to you all that I am doing quite well. As for general follow up, I...

I have a question that I thought maybe you all could help me with. One of the folks who works for me, Greg, advised me tonight that his new born daughter was diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD). It seems that last week at her one month checkup the pediatrician heard a heart murmur...

Wanted to check in with you all since I have not posted in a while. First off my wife and I found out last week that we will become grandparents for the first time in June. We were in California last week visiting the kids when we found out. It is our eldest child Amanda and her husband...

60 minutes is doing a story on allegations of unnecessary heart surgeries tonight. Not sure what all the details are but should be worth watching. Walter

Hi everyone Well it?s now nine months since my ?valve? operation and pleased to report all is well. I am feeling quite good and exercising religiously. I am doing a combination of walking three plus miles a day and also going to the gym to ride the bike, treadmill, and use the strength...

OK got a question for you all. In that I am usually up early in the morning I recently saw one of those ?paid advertisements? that are usually on at that time of day. The commercial was all about calcium and what wonderful things it does to us. My wife has some pills from Andrew Lessman...

Hello all, Well tomorrow it will be six months since my surgery. I am proud to report that all is going very well. I currently exercise about six days a week, after work, for about an hour and a half at the Bryan hospital?s cardio rehab center. On average I do thirty minutes on the...

An observation Today I visited, in the hospital, the father of a fellow who works for me. The father (Stan), a vet by occupation, came by my office a week ago and we talked about the experience he was about to undergo. He was quite nervous and concerned. I of course advised him to check out...

Haven?t posted in a while and thought I would tell you all how I am doing six weeks after AVR surgery. First I what to say how happy and pleased I am to hear that Ross is finally back home and getting better each day. Ross was very instrumental in helping me cope with the pre-surgery jitters...

Bill. Sorry for the delay in posting. I am doing pretty well. Met with my regular doctor yesterday. As of now: ? Lost the 12 lbs of fluid I gained during the surgery. ? Still have a little fluid in my left lung. Dr took an X-Ray and it is not pneumonia but just some left over fluid. They...

Wanted to get something out to Scottie and others as well. THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF , now fixed, HEART Yes my wife and daughters are really great and they have totally spoiled me for years. Just don?t think I ever appreciated how much. Without their total involvement and support it...

Hello all, So I am less than 60 hours from surgery (07:30 Central time on 15 Aug ? AVR ? St Jude?s mechanical valve). Let me fill you all in on what is happening. First off today is my birthday, 57 years young. So how did I spend the day? We, Linda and I, went to see the surgeon, Dr. Jex at...

Hello all, So I am less than 60 hours from surgery (07:30 Central time on 15 Aug ? AVR ? St Jude?s mechanical valve). Let me fill you all in on what is happening. First off today is my birthday, 57 years young. So how did I spend the day? We, Linda and I, went to see the surgeon, Dr. Jex at...

Well, I called Dr?s office today and I now have a date (I finally got brave and tired of my wife's persistence; she means well and reminds me a lot of Evelyn - ?a very good woman and wonderful person I might add"). I will get my Aortic Valve replaced on 15 Aug with a St Jude Mechanical. I...

I have a question on process. So far I have been diagnosed, AVR, had the TEE and the heart catheritzation (arteries are clear). My surgeon is a Dr. Jex, at the Nebraska Heart Institute here in Lincoln. They provide complete cardiac, thoracic, vascular and organ transplant care. The...

Well, it?s now my turn. I was diagnosed with aortic stenois in early 1999. I am a 56 year old who is a senior executive in the computer business. Lots of stress but also lots of fun. My personal situation started when I complained of a slow heart beat in 1998. I was given a holter monitor...