Hockey Heart
Well-known member
Hello,
I am new to this community. I introduced myself on the Bicuspid Valve page earlier today.
I would like to get your feedback and insight on a very difficult decision my wife and I are faced with. I understand that we are the only ones who can make this decision, but I'd love to get some insight from people who may have faced similar situations.
My Story: I am a 36 year old male in the Chicago Area. Diagnosed at birth with BAV. Eccho in September 2010 revealed I will need the valve replaced in approximately 2 years. My wife is currently pregnant with our first child and due in September.
The decision we are faced with is whether or not we should wait to have the surgery when it is needed in approximately September 2012 or whether we should Elect to have the surgery now (May) before our lives get really complicated with a child and possibly being pregnant with a second child (we will try again when baby is 6 months old due to the fact it took over a year to conceive this baby with the aid of fertility treatments). My wife is going to be working full time following her maternity leave and I would really hate to be out of commission during my 6-8 week recovery leaving it all on her shoulders to take care of me, an infant and work full time. If I have the surgery done in May I should be fully recovered by September to help with our baby and any other babies we might have in the future.
What do you guys think?
I am new to this community. I introduced myself on the Bicuspid Valve page earlier today.
I would like to get your feedback and insight on a very difficult decision my wife and I are faced with. I understand that we are the only ones who can make this decision, but I'd love to get some insight from people who may have faced similar situations.
My Story: I am a 36 year old male in the Chicago Area. Diagnosed at birth with BAV. Eccho in September 2010 revealed I will need the valve replaced in approximately 2 years. My wife is currently pregnant with our first child and due in September.
The decision we are faced with is whether or not we should wait to have the surgery when it is needed in approximately September 2012 or whether we should Elect to have the surgery now (May) before our lives get really complicated with a child and possibly being pregnant with a second child (we will try again when baby is 6 months old due to the fact it took over a year to conceive this baby with the aid of fertility treatments). My wife is going to be working full time following her maternity leave and I would really hate to be out of commission during my 6-8 week recovery leaving it all on her shoulders to take care of me, an infant and work full time. If I have the surgery done in May I should be fully recovered by September to help with our baby and any other babies we might have in the future.
What do you guys think?