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After recovering from bacterial endocarditis just 8.5 yrs after my 2nd surgery, I was told I needed another surgery to replace...

My name is Sergio, I'm 44 years old (turning 45 next month), and I have a bicuspid valve. I live in Madrid, Spain, and I'm fortunate to...

Hey all! Woke up evening on Wednesday after a routine and successful surgeey. That day went ok but I didnt sleep a lot. The day after...

Valve replacement (tissue) - via a Bentall procedure - and VSD repair, tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. First time at this, and in all...

Just a little update: I was scheduled to arrive at 6am for my surgery but when I did they said an emergency had just came in that needed...

I hope your surgery goes well or went well. Just took my first walk today. Definitely sore but glad it's over with.

March 18 2020 had a mitral valve replacement. Heart and lung machine damaged the right femoral artery. 4 attempts for stent placement...

My post-op recovery was uneventful. I was offered cardiac rehab and did about 10 weeks worth about 2 times a week. That was very...

Spoke with the surgeon again today. My surgery is Friday morning. CT scan came back and it looks like my roots should be intact. He'll...

Hi all - today marks my 6 month milestone following Aortic Valve Replacement (Edwards 27mm bovine tissue valve) and Aortic Root repair -...

Hey, welcome to the club! Your age will serve you well in recovery and this will just be a little speed bump in the rearview mirror...

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Hello everyone. I'm sure like some of you, I wasn't expecting to be posting here. But I had a follow up today for endocarditis, that I...

Yesterday was my 11 year anniversary, today is my 68th birthday, just had my yearly echo and stress test and all checked out great...

Thanks for sharing Seaton. When all three metrics to measure severity are in agreement with each other, it gives confidence that the...