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Well! Open Heart Surgery!! It certainly has been FUN! Like a vacation where everyone waits on you hand and foot! Now, I’ve been out of touch for a week or so just because I’ve been too sleepy to do anything like writing. I had to stay on my butt for a while and pretty much sleep the last...

Greetings from HOME, y?all!! Well, I had planned a gripping, cliff-hanger/tear jerker step-by-step account of how incredibly fearless I was and how I inspired the staff and surgical team to achieve new heights of courage in their own lives, but I?ll have to make all that stuff up later. For now...

Hello all, I have been away from the forum for a while due to a ridiculous work load but I have a day to myself and I'm catching up on email and other personal stuff. I scheduled an AVR operation for the 10th of Feb and unless something comes up, I should be out of the hospital five days...

Hey all I had a meeting with a surgeon yesterday. It went great, we like the guy. We trust his motives, credentials, and stats and, although he doesn't use the On-x valve (my first choice for mech) he can hook me up with colleagues at B&W in Boston if I want to go that route. So, I have come...

Hello all, Well after my cardiac cath (a boring walk in the park, btw) and an echo and some consulting with my cardiologist, I decided to go meet with a guy here in MA (Dr. Tom Carr, Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA). His rep in this area is outstanding and I can't find a word...

I'm looking for advice from people who actually have experience. My cardio does not. I have been reading threads here and there about self testing v. lab testing. It seems home testing is relatively new? Well, it sure sounds appealing. I have no idea what kind of valve I will end up with but I...

Hi all I have been trying to get closer to a decision on what valve/procedure type I feel most comfortable with. I?ve read voraciously on the different options and the ramifications of each including re-ops, ACT, surgeon choice, etc. And I?ve been grilling people here and elsewhere about their...

Hello everyone I just registered but I’ve been reading a ton of posts in the last few days. I’m 48 and, though I’ve had this heart murmur since birth, I’ve been very active and healthy for my entire life and never given it much thought. I knew I would probably have to have some sort of...