Recent content by Survived03

In Boston I think they call that “down in one”.

When I "see" the aura coming on I down 2 Ibuprofen, 1 full aspirin, drink a small regular coke and eat some dark chocolate if I find some hidden in a drawer somewhere. This helps abate the headache after ths aura subsides. It's not 100% effective but good excuse to have a coke and chocolate...

First off, perfectly normal to be scared. But as others have said, as complex a procedure, this is very routine now. At some point it would be helpful if you realize that you have taken control of what you can. First off, Northwestern, a top notch institution. Secondly. I assume you know and...

Merry Christmas and cheers to a happy healthy 2025!

Not sure why JAMA pub wont allow me to copy the link but the hyperlink in the Medscape article will link you to the FREE publication. Now release the Kraken!

I know a few of us members have been following new treatments. Good phase 2 news on Lp(a) treatment. On a side note, you gotta love the name of the trial. KRAKEN...

Wow! First off I’m sorry you and your wife had to go through that. Secondly, really happy to hear, albeit slowly, you are on the mend. Remember to heal the mind along with the body. Best of luck to you Jason.

I know walking and sitting can be be difficult and the patient feels like they will overexert themselves and cause recovery damage. Rarely is this the case. He needs to be up and moving even when he may be reluctant. I promise you it get better. Have a goal for each section of the day...

I’m glad you are released for surgery. Rather safe than sorry. If needed they can repair a blocked artery at the same time with minimal additional risk. Good luck. Sorry about the car. I often complain that I’m going to dump my car and get a horse :)

Interesting, I’m going to be 64 this year. When I was much younger I was required to have physicals in order to be cleared for sports. Frequently they would hear a murmur and pretty much blow it off. If I remember correctly, even my primary physician whom discovered the BAV and aneurysm...

Good news. Keep leaning into it with increased activity. Trust what the surgeon’s accomplished and I wish you good luck. Trust.

I will give you my story and it’s not for everyone. At 43 yo I had a Tyrone David valve sparing procedure and lived an unencumbered life with the exception of being diligent about my bp. This procedure left my native bicuspid valve in place. I knew full well that I would most likely require a...

You’re splitting cilia now my friend. Internal was a generality.

I thought aspirin had an impact on platelets ability to clot due to reduced prostaglandins but NSAIDS not as much. However, long term use of NSAIDS have an unfortunate side effect of stomach issues including bleeding . I’m not as familiar with the interaction of NSAIDS with Coumadin but one of...

Tom, there’s a joke in my house about getting “popcorn” salt in my eye at movies or anything emotional. I went and saw the movie The Big Fish shortly after my father passed which was right after my surgery. The move could have been written about him there were so many similarities. He passed...