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Since you are about my age, and it is now the 1 year of my OHS, I will add that I had a natural valve and could not be happier! I am very active, much more now after the new valve. And no medication or level monitoring is huge for me. The great staff at CCF assure me that in 20 -25 years, when...

Thanks gang Thanks gang All this input is a great help! A "conversion" does not exist, at least in Florida, the COBRA law is allowing me to extend coverage only for a cretain period of time, in that time it is on me to get a new policy. It does seem the best advice to follow up with the state...

Thanks Lyn, I had it COBRAed through my wifes work, that is exhausted and now I need to find health insurance, for a valve patient. If there is such a thing,. I have been appling online to Blue Cross. and Humana.. My wife is unable to get insurance through her work, so I am wondering if...

Hi Gang, it has been 6 months now, and I am better than new! We are attempting to get health insurance for my wife and I (We had COBRA from her last job and that expires next month) Well, it seems NO insurance company will look at me now with having a valve replacement! Did this happen to any...

I am 49, and had AVR 6 weeks ago, my best advice is to NOT DO TOO MUCH like I did, wait for many, many weeks, you will have this valve for the rest of your life, and if you end up like me in 2 weeks you are going to feel like SUPERMAN!! On week 3, I went back to work (I own my own business and...

Best wishes for Wednesday, you will do great! The new valve will feel real good, and you will soon be on "the other side" and this will all be behind you ..... that will almost feel even better! Keep smiling, CJ

Hi Laura, It is very natural to be scared, I was trembling when I checked into the hospital, you have many friends here to "hold your hand", Stanford is a great place, you will be fine, you will need to trust in the pros, that should release some anxieties. I found that keeping a bright...

I remember reading a thread about this, here is the link... http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23071&highlight=amusement+park You guys are my heroes, roller coasters indeed!!!! I never liked them much since I got to be over 30, but keep us posted on your adventures, it...

4 Weeks out 4 Weeks out Thanks gang, I have lightened up a bit and am only working 1/2 days. I need to rest in the afternoons, I think it is helping me heal better. Walking on my treadmill, and NO DESIRE to ever smoke again, I am sure. I am getting a little oozing from my incision, like a...

Best of luck in making the hardest of your life's decisions. Be informed, and maintain a bright and positive outlook for yourself. God bless. Keep smiling, CJ

Quote from Ross: "Don't give up on Cleveland, they are the home of miracles." Quote from me: The longer you stare into the Abyss, the longer it stares back into you. I can testify that both are true. I will pray for your resolution. God bless. Keep smiling! CJ

Welcome, I am sure you will find the same strength and support I did at this board. Find a comfortable peaceful place in your life, and put yourself there and envision your self there after your procedure, a positive attitude will take you far. God bless. Keep smiling, CJ

Sorry for not posting sooner, I have been so busy! As mentioned we stayed at a hotel with a kitchenette for the week following surgery, this allowed me to get very healed and mostly slept most of the time also followed up with the docs. I have to take blood thinner for 30 days, not for the...

Wishing you the very best, I was so tired I could only climb 2 stairs at a time before resting, it is a scary feeling. Now you have made the choice you will be very glad to have it done. I will pray for you. FYI my surgury was on Friday and today I went up and down 16 stairs during my morning...

From the other side From the other side Thank you all for your kind support, as expected, the facility and staff were top shelf. They had me in ICU for 2 days and released me on Wednesday. FAST!! We rented a suite down here for a week before making the trip back to Orlando next Tuesday, this...

The delay will come and go, as do all things, but stay pumped up, that sounds really good! I go on Friday, so 4 more days to get "PUMPED" for me.. Keep smiling, CJ

JKM7 Thanks for that info, they told me to do it for ten minutes, 4 times a day up to the operation, so that is about the same. Gee, I thought I would be done with it then, but sounds like it will be around after the operation too. Did you have any breathing issues....my history of smoking is...

My kids and Grand kids are coming over today. We will tell the 10 and 12 year old, and not the 5 and 7 year old unless they ask why I am gone next week. This is what my wife told me, personally I would tell them I am going out of town on business, but I do not always make good choices......I do...

Good question Aaron, Now I am wondering if my plan to drive from Orlando to the hospital is sound. My best friend lives down there and would drive me home next week after the AVR, it is about 4 hours. And I would fly him home. Would I be better off flying down and back? That is only a 45...

Yes Laura, LionHeart, the spelling is spirometer, my spellcheck changed it. It kind of looks like a bong, and helps me practice taking deep breaths. Here is a picture and description at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirometer I think they have me do this because I was a smoker...