There will be many factors considered by your doc, and possibly a surgeon in deciding what to recommend to you. In my own particular case, it was principally the onset of symptoms coupled with a steadily worsening LV hypertrophy. I already had severe (or moderate to severe, depending on which echo lab you trust more) regurg, which was worsening slightly too. The Cardiologist referred me to the surgeon, and when he did so he suggested that the surgeon would want to operate sooner than later. Sure enough, surgeon said 'If it were me, I wouldn't wait six months'. His concern was that the LV hypertrophy wouldn't be reversible if we waited too long.
That said, I couldn't guess what your doc will say, but I'd bet that if you were in crisis you'd be seeing him a lot sooner. Don't sweat it for now, keep fit and busy. Next month will bring what it brings and when surgery time does come, it will bring opportunity with it. I'm considerably fitter now, 2.5 years post surgery than I was 10 years before (prior to my initial BAV diagnosis). You're in the right place here though, and welcome.
Happy New Year!
