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Jay F
Hello everyone, it's a huge relief to not feel so alone after seeing all of you together sharing thoughts and experiences. I just stumbled on to this site yesterday with a little over a week till surgery. I am scheduled for AVR on Wed. 9/28/06 at NYU with Dr. Stephen B Colvin. Minimally Invasive. I am 44 and had no symptoms till about a month ago which consisted of constant Palpitations only.
Since all the EK's EC's and Cath etc, I barely even Palpitate. I dont feel bad. Hard to believe that this is going on. Out of all my friends and family I have always been considered the "in shape" person....... I guess a little denial is normal. Anyway, I still have not yet decided on which valve to go with although my first inclination was tissue. Uncertainty of ACT was a main concern. After reading everyone elses situations, I feel more relaxed and at least thankful that I have a chance to live longer.
I would think that future technology is promising where going tissue and expecting more surgery's is possible and even easier. Before I came to this forum I was dead set AGAINST Mechanical, but now It does not seem so bad, nor does ACT. Well that's it for now, I hope that my inner voice or god or some supernatural force guides me to make the right decision for It is more about what will be right for my wife and 3 Children 11, 14, 17..........I'll keep you all posted. Thank You Peace Jay
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Since all the EK's EC's and Cath etc, I barely even Palpitate. I dont feel bad. Hard to believe that this is going on. Out of all my friends and family I have always been considered the "in shape" person....... I guess a little denial is normal. Anyway, I still have not yet decided on which valve to go with although my first inclination was tissue. Uncertainty of ACT was a main concern. After reading everyone elses situations, I feel more relaxed and at least thankful that I have a chance to live longer.
I would think that future technology is promising where going tissue and expecting more surgery's is possible and even easier. Before I came to this forum I was dead set AGAINST Mechanical, but now It does not seem so bad, nor does ACT. Well that's it for now, I hope that my inner voice or god or some supernatural force guides me to make the right decision for It is more about what will be right for my wife and 3 Children 11, 14, 17..........I'll keep you all posted. Thank You Peace Jay
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