Recent content by macdaddy

I was diagnosed in March of 2023 with moderate, no symptoms, routine GP visit sent me to a cardiologist. Eight months later, it was another echo and they diagnosed it as severe. I waited another year (insurance reasons) and based my decision on the tesst results; pressure in that chamber was...

I literally didn't know about it until I read your post. No one warned me I might have these issues, it's not right.

Wow! Thank you for this post Survived03! I thought I was going loony, or age was catching up with me...also...very glad to hear it gets better. I'm 2 months post op and I "thingk" it getting better, hopefully 6 months it'll all be behind me. Great post!

I just went through the scenario you're describing, and I can tell you that it IS scary, but it doesn't have to be. I was all set for the TAVR, did a ton of research, then at the eleventh hour, my cardiac surgeon informed me I had a bicuspid valve and historically, the TAVR doesn't always seat...

Great advice, I'll take it to heart...sorry for the pun.

Thanks 3mm, I agree, see how today goes.

Thank you for your welcome wishes! It's good to be on this side, that's for sure. Rough day today, but got 4 walks in, 7 breathing, and I'm exhasusted from doing my normal household duties. I'm sure it's a climb back, but since I had no symptoms, it seems like I purposely took a step back...if...

Hello everyone; Well, surgery went well, waking up in ICU with 2 tubes in my lungs...not fun...struggled until they pulled them. Next day (Sunday) walked from ICU to the cardiac care floor where things were very hectic, but everyone knew exactly what they were doing...amazing people. God...

Well it's5:04AM, just took my 2nd antibacteria shower and ready to go in. 6AM check in for an 8AM surgery. I'll see everyone on the other side.

I'm not a fit as I once was, but I do okay. I can walk 3-4 flights of stairs without any heavy breathing, but because I don't exercise like I should, my legs will be whimpering. Your experience makes me feel hopeful I'll have a similar outcome. Thank you so much for your response. If you don't...

Thank you for the well wishes; I'll definitely be back in to report.

Well, I truly, truly appreciate your feedback, and congratulations on your recovery...that's terrific. You have my best hopes, and encouragement, to not pick the habit back up again. I'd like to think it'll at several more decades to your future. Hopefully, I can check back in here again next...

Well...decision made and surgery will be 07-26-2024 @ 8AM. I'm hitching my horse to a mini-AVR with an Edwards INSPIRIS RESILIA Aortic Valve. There was a lot of ups and downs, but for the long run, if I outlive this valve, it makes it easier to do a TAVR the second time around. All things...

Welcome Dawn! Best wishes for a speedy recovery; make sure to reach back out and let us know how you're doing.

Okay, there's 2.5 hours of looking up terminologies I never heard of. Reports like this present such a bleak picture, I’m beginning to doubt if it’s even worth it. I don’t want to walk around on eggshells worrying about the next event. I know nothing is perfect, and post-surgery, we’re playing...