Hi folks -- first post for me and just in time! Scheduled for OHS this Friday with Dr Bruce Lytle at CCF. Had first opinion at Stanford with Dr Craig Miller, and have been seeing cardiologists since birth, now 40, so have always been told yearly that this day would eventually come, but hard to believe that is it finally almost here..
Been going through full diagnostics at CCF yesterday and today, including EKG, echo, blood and urine, CT scan, left cath, pulmonary tests, and more, and readings are: BAV with Severe AS and regurgitation with dilated ascending aorta at 4.8cm and root at 4.3cm with LVH at 1.6cm, AI at 3-4+, grade 2 diastolic distinction, and palpable thrill.
Have first meeting with Dr Lytle on Thursday to discuss valve options, which is rather scary right before the surgery. His cardiologist said that Lytle is "old school" and recommended tissue valve and Dacron graft. Interesting since Dr Miller would "only" do mech valve. I am an avid exerciser, snowboarder, biker, etc., have no other complicating conditions, and think I am asympotmatic -- difficult to trend my subjective feelings over time, but no agina or pain.
At this point, just looking for a sounding board for smarter, wiser folks to help through this life-changing experience.
Thanks!
Been going through full diagnostics at CCF yesterday and today, including EKG, echo, blood and urine, CT scan, left cath, pulmonary tests, and more, and readings are: BAV with Severe AS and regurgitation with dilated ascending aorta at 4.8cm and root at 4.3cm with LVH at 1.6cm, AI at 3-4+, grade 2 diastolic distinction, and palpable thrill.
Have first meeting with Dr Lytle on Thursday to discuss valve options, which is rather scary right before the surgery. His cardiologist said that Lytle is "old school" and recommended tissue valve and Dacron graft. Interesting since Dr Miller would "only" do mech valve. I am an avid exerciser, snowboarder, biker, etc., have no other complicating conditions, and think I am asympotmatic -- difficult to trend my subjective feelings over time, but no agina or pain.
At this point, just looking for a sounding board for smarter, wiser folks to help through this life-changing experience.
Thanks!