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We just went in for the cardiac follow up appt. The doctor ordered the B TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE test and his result was 256. I'm looking online and a bit freaked out. Heart failure? wtf? I wish the doctor had explained what he was looking for in this test instead of me going to the results and...

Got a random question. I'm noticing the pulse in his neck is beating so hard I can see it. Anyone else noticed this same thing after their surgery? I also notice I can even see his heart beating in his chest.:confused:

Juan's operation was a success. He has a new ON-X valve and a graft for his aortic root. I'm getting ready to head to the hospital to visit again soon. He called a while ago and said they had him sitting in a chair and he tried to stand but they don't want him to do that. He said he thought he...

So Juan goes in for his pre-op visit this Friday, then it's surgery on March 7th. I think he is a little nervous, but I'm so proud of him because I know were it me in his shoes right now, I'd be a blubbering mess lol. He's having it at Kaiser on Sunset, and we live 1 hour and 30 away from LA so...

Juan went to meet the surgeon today and was given a date of March 7th. Looks like he is going mechanical and hoping or an ON-X but if he needs another part of his valves replaced he will have to get the St.Jude. Surgeon says he has moderate to severe regurgitation. Last report we saw it said...

I was just reading someone's valve replacement blog and find it really helpful reading the experiences. I just found the one I'm reading in someone's siggy (tracylynnphilips) I'm posting this thread hoping anyone else with a blog online might post their link. Thanks!

Husband got two teeth pulled that were infected and we are waiting for clearance from the dentist. He's taking antibiotics and they are kicking his butt lol.. I keep telling him to eat more yoghurt. He will meet with the surgeon on Monday and we are thinking a date might be scheduled in the...

Husband is going in for the cath procedure today in a few hours. :smile2:

I'm wondering if there are things a patient can do to extend the life of a tissue valve replacement, such as certain exercises, or supplements, or maybe not working out quite so much?

Hi, I'm looking at the sticky of questions to ask the doctor and plan to use many of them. I'm wondering if there is a list of questions specifically about the heart that I can look at and pick from? Like asking about the valve opening and all of that? Sorry the question does not make much...

We are renting a house that has our bedroom upstairs, the lease is up in Nov and we are tossing around whether we want to stay here or not. For anyone that had to deal with a flight of stairs, if you had had the opportunity to move to a one level would you have taken it or were the stairs not...

My husband is 41 and from what I have been reading, were it me, I would want the tissue valve. I've told him what I think, but wondering if I should not stick my oar in when it's not my heart and life. Wondering how significant others felt about telling their partner what they preferred as far...

Hi, I opened this membership for my husband but I imagine I'll probably be the one using it because he is not much of a forum reader or poster. If he does post, I'll make sure you know who is talking. My husband is 41 and has a bicuspid valve, aortic valve stenosis, regurgitation and a heart...