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Tomorrow is my sixth anniversary of my aortic valve replacement. Everything is going great. For people in the waiting room, it doesn't take all that long until you will not think about it every day. Last summer I did develop Afib, probably do to intense stress I was under at the time. 3...

1 year ago today I had my Aortic Valve replaced. I'm still tickin' and still kickin'. I am greatful everyday for my anonymous bovine donor friend that made the ultimate sacriface for me. Steak is still difficult to eat...but it's getting easier! I am also very greatful to all of you who kept...

I will be 6 months post AVR next week. Everything has been great and without incident,almost. Last week my surgeon's office called and said "it's time for a 6 mo CAT of your chest" My comment, "What CAT scan??" I had a pre surgery CAT in January to check my Aorta for the aneurysm I had fixed...

I had a post surgery echo today and wanted to know the valve area of the new valve. The tech told me she measured it at 1.2. She didn't give me numbers, but said the pressures were really low and everything looked fine. I thought the valve area would be greater than 1.2. My cardio told me after...

Hi everybody, I'm back. I had surgery at 7:am on 3/4. I was making phone calls 24 hrs later on Sat morning. My doctors could not believe how well I came through everything . I basicly had no problems or discomfort what so ever. We came home about 1:pm this afternoon and I have just been...

Hi! I am John's wife. Wanted let you all know the surgery was a success. He is doing remarkably well. He was sitting up in a chair this morning and was able to have a breakfast of eggs, toast and juice. The doctors and nurses are pleased with his recovery so far. I am sure once he is home...

Tonight will be the last night I sleep with my original equiment AV(if I don't get cancelled today). Thank you in advance to Miss Daisy for her sacrifice. I check into Kettering Medical Center in Dayton,Oh at 8:00 PM for my 7:AM EST appointment tomorrow. I wanted to hear my heart beat before...

Feb 14 I will be having my Aortic Valve replaced and part of my aorta repaired. About 3 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with AV Stenosis. I have had yearly echos and 6 mo visits with the cardio since. Last year the valve area was .9, this year .8. the mean pressure gradiant last year was 31, this...