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Minor delay... just found out that surgery will take place on Feb 5th, not Feb 3rd. Small delay. I'll take 2 days over 2 weeks anytime.

All the best Bob! Look forward to hearing from you soon! Sounds like you're in great hands.

Nick, We have a couple things in common... besides our names, I'm also scheduled for surgery on Feb 3rd. Best of luck! But like you said, I too am more worried about my mom than anything else. I just keep reassuring her about how much better/stronger I'll be afterward and that all those ugly...

All the best James - looking forward to hearing some good news soon!

Great to hear that everything went well! The pain and discomfort should ease up soon. Best wishes!

Doug, Hope you're well on your way to a smooth and uneventful recovery! All the best!

All the best Rick! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery!

Thanks all. I definitely think I will end up taking a flight back. I'm not interested in that long of a drive, especially in post-op condition. Appreciate all the feedback and suggestions!

Hi all, so my date is set. Feb 3rd will be OHS #2 and I will be undergoing valve-sparing aortic root replacement (David Procedure) and mitral valve repair. I'm doing well with everything and am very optimistic about how much better things will be when this is all said and done. I do have a...

Hi All, I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend! I had quite the busy week last week and wanted to send out a quick update. I had my appointments with Dr. Dietz and Dr. Cameron last Tuesday over at Johns Hopkins Hospital. First off, I wanted to say that it was so refreshing to speak to such...

All the best Deanne. You're in great hands over at CC. Stay strong!

Great to see! Thanks for posting. I'm meeting him for a second opinion on 11/24.

Thanks all. I greatly appreciate all of the responses. Briansmom, I agree with you. I see no point in waiting either. I'll know a whole lot more on 11/24 and will keep you guys posted. Dr. Dietz is great. Even though I'm sure he's incredibly busy, it's amazing how quickly he responds to people...

Hey everyone, My name is Nik and I'm a 28 year old from Royal Oak, MI. I was diagnosed with LDS (Loeys Dietz Syndrome) last year. For those that don't know, LDS is a connective tissue disorder that is similar to Marfans but found to be more aggressive/severe. I'm happy that I came across this...