Pmacky09

The short answer is yes. At 0.5cm2, you should get surgery asap, whether or not you have symptoms. If you were severe and, say 0.9cm2...

So great to hear from you! Walking and breathing are the most important priorities for the first while!

Hi all, well I’m now 60 hours out from my surgery and each day gets better. I will write up some impressions of the experience when i...

You've got this, Bee! I remember having mixed feeling the day of surgery; a little nervous, of course, but more than anything, I was...

Well I am finally getting out of the waiting room into the OR. Tomorrow, after watching my condition since 2013, I will have open heart...

@pellicle Is it necessary that you write the same thing in every post? You only criticize the duration of biological valves and try to...

Hi all! I just had a follow-up with my cardiologist and at my suggestion he ordered an echo to evaluate any post-surgical changes (I...

That's great progress, good for you! I too just reached the 6 month mark a couple of weeks ago and feeling good! Full sternotomy for...

Welcome to the post-op chapter in your journey, @flattop1009 ! Sleeping was challenging for the first 5-6 weeks for me too. I maxed out...

@Windfinder Thanks! Yes, quite active prior to surgery - running 3 x week, yoga and strength training and looking forward to getting...

This AM 57 years ago I was being surgically prepped for a mechanical valve implanto_O. I still have that original mechanical valve:)...