michaeljquinn
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Hi All
Seeing cardiologist - last 5 years with AVS(65 yr old male) - annual checkups/echos and stress tests, gradual progression from mild->moderate
Had angio Apr 2020 which showed some occulsions (60%) on one artery, but once again he seemed
'unconcerned' other than put me on statins (20mg)
He is ok, but not particularly forthcoming on treatment options rather than just "wait and see" and some really
trivial explanations of how AVS is a problem but no discussion at all on what the echo numbers really mean.
All ok - but last 12 months exercise tolerance (was running 50kms/week) has deteriorated significantly. Cardiologist
seems 'unconcerned' about this as apparently all my numbers are ok and I am symptom free (moderate stenosis).
But getting really frustrated about not exercising at a high enough level to maintain fitness. -Can walk 1hr to 1.5 hrs no
problems, but breaking into a jog has me puffiing and panting a lot.
Hot and sweaty yard work is also ok, but frustrated on how much I have slowed down on that as well
Bit scared to push harder.
Is it time to start talking about surgery and in particular anybody (in AUS) have recommendations around
where the best surgeons reside in MELB/AUS.
thanks, great forum btw
Seeing cardiologist - last 5 years with AVS(65 yr old male) - annual checkups/echos and stress tests, gradual progression from mild->moderate
Had angio Apr 2020 which showed some occulsions (60%) on one artery, but once again he seemed
'unconcerned' other than put me on statins (20mg)
He is ok, but not particularly forthcoming on treatment options rather than just "wait and see" and some really
trivial explanations of how AVS is a problem but no discussion at all on what the echo numbers really mean.
All ok - but last 12 months exercise tolerance (was running 50kms/week) has deteriorated significantly. Cardiologist
seems 'unconcerned' about this as apparently all my numbers are ok and I am symptom free (moderate stenosis).
But getting really frustrated about not exercising at a high enough level to maintain fitness. -Can walk 1hr to 1.5 hrs no
problems, but breaking into a jog has me puffiing and panting a lot.
Hot and sweaty yard work is also ok, but frustrated on how much I have slowed down on that as well
Bit scared to push harder.
Is it time to start talking about surgery and in particular anybody (in AUS) have recommendations around
where the best surgeons reside in MELB/AUS.
thanks, great forum btw