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Post surgery I Was released from Hospital Sunday May 2nd, on the 6th day post op. Yesterday, day 7, was a bit of a bummer day, hiccup day of sorts, a long day that just felt off some. So today day 8, Am doing mostly fine, wish the weather was warmer/nicer for outdoor walks, it is very cool and...

In 2006 or so at the age of 53, my GP discovered a heart murmur during a yearly medical. I was referred to a cardiologist and an acho revealed my bicuspid aortic valve and the beginning of stenosis. By early January 2010, at the age of 56, an echo revealed the aortic valve had proceeded to...

If you have not seen this, you need to on Dr Topol a smart hypochondriac or so it seems... Digital medicine with a smart phone. WOW http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/50582822#50582822 Having been through the grinder, I can just imagine how this would have alleviated stress, optimized...

This is from a CBS report. This man is a blessing. You have to see his story. He's amazing. I have no idea when it aired, but I'm sure it's not important, but the message is. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR AUDIO ON. AN AMAZING STORY. This is a VERY special man. Don't miss...

Read this LET IT REALLY SINK IN....... THEN CHOOSE .... Read this LET IT REALLY SINK IN....... THEN CHOOSE . John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, 'If I...

For the folks doing rehab post op, is there a recommended maximum sustainable heart rate target that is recommended or is it individually set? Am now 2 months post OHS and it is time to firm up that OHS recovery flab. Have had no weight gain...but there is a definite loss of heavier muscle...

!st day of summer and almost 16 hours of daylight in northern hemisphere. yippee do day day! it is like being on school vacation all over again. There is no better time than now to be in rehab, walk, walk, walk, garden a little, walk, walk, walk, spyro a little, walk, walk walk, eat a little...

Read a one liner from a senior member about 10 days ago in a pre op post i think, that talked about why a mechanical valve is preferred for younger patients. Believe that the thought was that younger patients may have a more active lifestyle and more importantly may have a more active immune...

At release from hospital got a whole wad of paper, most of which i could understand (grin) There were two little registration cards, with prosthetic model and serial numbers, for St. Jude and Carpentier Edwards spare parts...I guess my body has no entombed them for now. Unlike some others on...

Well here i stand, actually sitting on back deck, mid 70's, sunny dry and breezy....does not get much better than this and Andy you must be envious sitting in rainy MN (Grin) Am now 28 days post op and cannot believe how well i feel today, am i a lucky one and possibly moving to even luckier on...

Am in rehab, so have all the time in the world. Thinking about my process of the last 90 days, i feel overwhelmingly grateful to the surgeons, medical professionals and researchers as well as the patients. These folks have pioneered the process, allowed for knowledge and lessons learned to...

Local newspaper published an excerpt from an article published in European heart Journal, where short people are more at risk for heart disease than tall pople, based on an evaluation of more than 3 million people. Short i(higher risk) for women < than 1.53 metres/5' for men <1.65 metres/5'4'...

well, well surgeon sewed my head back on at the request of the group:eek: also pics with no shirt, so i can showoff fine physique (grin), ooppps time to cut back on food:( scar is fading quite well:) drain holes still very prominent and finally scabbing (4 in my case), but then again not much...

well not real pretty :eek2: and definately not small, but functional, so what the heck:p sorry the tawdriess shirt i own:wink2:

I promised Gil that I would send you an update on his valve replacement surgery - so here goes. The operation took place yesterday morning (Monday) from 7a.m. to 1 p.m. We are told that the operation was a success. He has the aortic valve replaced and the nitre(?) valve repaired. He spend...

Hi, I am a new member having joined the forum earlier this week and one of the senior members Bina (fellow Canuck) suggested that I start a new thread to properly introduce myself to the group...thanks for the encouragement Bina. Am 56 male and about to undergo replacement of my bicuspid...