clumsydancer
Well-known member
Hello all and thank you for this forum and your inputs and experience.
I am a 38 year old with severe AI. It was only recently discovered and I believed I was asymptomatic until it was pointed out that what I was experiencing was not normal. Anyway, my EF is 40% at the moment and I am not severely symptomatic. I am very concerned with going into surgery, yet I know I need it to prevent further damage.
I have a couple of questions for those of you knowledgeable on the subject. As my EF is 40%, is there a good probability that it will go up after AVR? Also, everyone says they feel better after AVR, is that due to EF improving or perhaps better circulation?
Any information you are willing to share is appreciated. I admire all of you who have been through this. It is certainly an emotional roller coaster ride for me.
Nate
I am a 38 year old with severe AI. It was only recently discovered and I believed I was asymptomatic until it was pointed out that what I was experiencing was not normal. Anyway, my EF is 40% at the moment and I am not severely symptomatic. I am very concerned with going into surgery, yet I know I need it to prevent further damage.
I have a couple of questions for those of you knowledgeable on the subject. As my EF is 40%, is there a good probability that it will go up after AVR? Also, everyone says they feel better after AVR, is that due to EF improving or perhaps better circulation?
Any information you are willing to share is appreciated. I admire all of you who have been through this. It is certainly an emotional roller coaster ride for me.
Nate