alive
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June 8th was one year since I had my aneurysm repair with pig tissue valve replacement(BAV). The repair included the root all the way up to the coronary arteries. The first 2 ½ months of recover were difficult, but went well to the point I was feeling better that I had I years. By the way I am a 53 year old guy, happily married with one 24 year old son. I was luckily diagnosed 6 months before the surgery the aneurysm measure between 5.5 and 6.3 depending on the doctor (surgeon had at 6.3 at the root). It has been a tough year, average hospital stay every 8 weeks, with a pace maker implant in November (Thanksgiving). Finally took matters into my own hand and went to the Mayo in March where I was diagnosed with scar tissue growing and blocking my coronary arteries. They were able to stent the right main, but the left was completely blocked. I have been advised to go back to Houston (Texas Heart Institute-St Lukes) and see my original surgeon Dr. Coselli for follow up for the aneurysm repair and stent. My appointment is scheduled for July 9th. Have no real plans for when I get there, but hopefully they will give me a cath exam to see what the condition of the stent is in. I have been suffering from severe angina and am taking hydromorphone on a daily basis. But with all that has happened, I am lucky to be alive. If my family had not had me get a CAT scan for a cough…. I have an angle for sure.:smile2::angel:
