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Hello Everyone, I had the Ross procedure done this past June. I've had a number of different problems after that. A few include two procedures(one for gall bladder removal the other was an ablation for AVNRT.) Now my oxygen levels drop to 85% when sleeping. I had a number of sleep studies...

Hello Everyone, I'm now a little over 10 weeks out from my Ross procedure. Recovery has been pretty good except for pericarditis, pleurisy and gallbladder problems. I'm having my gallbladder removed tomorrow due to chronic cholecystits. I thought I was having a heart attack or something a...

This has been the strangest summer. I am now 8 weeks out from my Ross procedure and was told today that I have a nonfunctioning gallbladder. My doctor says this is something she has never seen before. There are no stones or inflammation. It just simply does not work. I'll be looking at...

Hello Everyone It's been several weeks since I posted, but I've been reading every day. I'm glad so many people are doing well! I'm now 7 weeks out from surgery. I went back to work part time last week but have been pushing things rather hard. I hit a brick wall this morning and feel like...

Thank you every one who has been praying for me. Well I had my Ross procedure about two weeks ago. The who procedure lasted about 5 hours. From what the Doctors are saying I am recovering remarkably well. I was out of the CICU unit in less than a day and home in 4 days. The most...

Hello everyone, Well I survived the cath this morning with nothing we did not already know about. Tomorrow is the Ross procedure. I'm at the hospital now and looking forward to a good nights sleep. Please keep the prayers coming! Luke

Hello Everyone, It's a little over a week until my surgery. I'm try to tie things up at the office and get everything together for the next 6 weeks. I quit smoking about a week and a half ago in preparation for the surgery. I'm not sure how helpful it's going to be for this procedure, but i...

Hello Everyone, I'm new to this site. It was discovered within the past month that I have bicuspid aortic valve stenosis. I am scheduled for the Ross Procedure on June 2. I am 38 years old and never thought I'd be facing something like this at my age. I am grateful for this site and being...