Recent content by Suckyvalvegurl

The shimmering is an occular migraine. I have had them since I turned 40. Definitely worsened after surgery, but 5 years later down to just the normal amount that I had before surgery.

Darn. Sorry to hear about that blocked artery pcannon.

Working, playing, exercising and enjoying life 3 1/2 years post AVR. Finally had an echo early spring (I was too afraid to do it sooner) and all normal.

Awesome! Please update me. Next month will be 2 years post OP and I couldn't be more pleased.

I am coming up on 2 years. Don't really know if I want an echo. It was nice being oblivious the 56 years prior to replacement :)

wonderful newws!

Ok, that is really hard to imagine being from the US!

Very hard and very personal choice. At age 56 I went Bovine as I hate all things medical (and I am a nurse lol). I work in research and I was willing to roll the dice that something would be available when I needed it. I was also VERY lucky to be able to have truly minimally invasive AVR...

Glad you are doing well now.

Sounds wonderful now. Couldn't get over a doctor coming to your home.......

It is a very personal decision and a tough one. It depends on your own tolerance for different issues. At age 56 I chose a Bovine valve and I also chose minimally invasive surgery (not TAVR, minimally invasive). I went into it fully knowing the risks and benefits for each choice. For me...

Still praying she fully recovers.

Sounds horrible, but so glad you are improving.

The lack of communication between the care providers is frustrating and dangerous for sure. You would think in these days of email etc. that they could consult each other more.

I wasn't using "monkeying around" in a negative sense. I meant that it often takes a lot of adjusting and trying different meds/doages to find what works for any given individual.