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Hey gang, been probably 6 months since I have been on here. Had my annual checkup last week (which I dreaded for 2 weeks) and the cardio informed me that he was hired at the Cleveland Clinic, and this would be our last visit (dang, that makes 2 cardios I liked that are leaving me) Anyway.... he...

Ok, so in the "heart talk" section here I would like to post a topic on EF. On my ECHO from June 2009, EF was estimated at 66% On my Echo from Sept. 2010, EF was right at 50% This concerns me..... 1) In that year, I have UPPED my cardio amount, running several miles a week. 2) In that year, I...

Ok gang.... shoot me straight....I gotta stiff upper lip, and I'm ready to fight the beast head on. So my Echo results came in the mail today..... some things are a real bummer, some thing are good!! Either way, I feel great, look good...working out 5 days a week.... no problems. The good: I...

Ok, so it appears that I'm one of you guys.... A BAV'er At this point, I've kept a years worth of doctors visits under my hat. Not an easy feat with a wife, kids, and parents i tell everything to. At this point, no regurge and no stenosis, 3.8 Aortic Root. Of course "watch n wait" If it was...

I have a possible BAV, no stenosis or regurgitation at the moment, but in the last 18-24 months, I have had odd vision/balance things where I do the following: 1) Feel like the floor is moving or shifting (especially if I move my head sudden) 2) Feel like I must keep moving or I kind of have a...

I was doing so well....I was getting my anxiety under control...then WHAM.... a few days ago, I started thinking about the first time I wore a Holter, it caught a 13 beat run of Non-sustained Vtach. (happened in my sleep at 3:00am...I didn't feel it) At the time, I was having anxiety/panic...

Might seem like a dumb question.... but what actually qualifies for in the waiting room?? Does having a BAV itself qualify? If its true that 2/3rds of BAV never need treatment, then just having a BAV alone shouldn't qualify one for "in the waiting room" should it? My guess is that those of us...

Is it possible for a persons Aortic Root to stay relatively the same size their whole adult life? Or does everyones grow as they get older.....no matter what?? Thanks

So.... I was having a few good days, pretty much forgetting about the "possible BAV" and my 3.4 size aortic root which depending on what i read could be called anything from normal to "call the surgeon." If one does a google search, the first 3 reputable medical websites that you click on...

First off.... I am so happy to find this website, and tell all of you how much I appreciate your stories and candidness when talking about this. I will try to keep this as short as I can, and thanks in advance for any feedback. I am a 31 year old, male, father of 2, very active (workout 4 days...