hostapasta
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Going into Cleveland Clinic on the 4th for surgery. Bicuspid aortic valve will be replaced either doing a Ozaki or Ross procedure (due to my comorbidities, those are my two top options). 52M. (some details are in my new members section)
I found out some months ago, and I was freaking out like most people, it was a surprise. If it helps you as someone in the same situation, after lots of research, talking to docs, second opinions I'm now feeling pretty good about it. Frankly looking forward to it - not the surgery, but thinking by next spring/summer I can actually go on a good bike ride or hike with my kids. I'm not afraid of the surgery now, just dreading the recovery. That's the unknown for me, how bad will it be? I've had many surgeries, been in the hospital several times, and they suck, but at varying levels. Also, if you've not been, the first time can be pretty overwhelming.
It was told to me, and it took me a few weeks to take it to heart, but getting your head around it and getting your attitude around it is a good thing. I'll try to keep an update on how it goes, the Ozaki is pretty rare, and I'm going to have another conversation with my surgeon about the details, positives negatives, of which one to do; they'll have both ready so apparently I can choose right up to when they hit me with the head mallet!
I found out some months ago, and I was freaking out like most people, it was a surprise. If it helps you as someone in the same situation, after lots of research, talking to docs, second opinions I'm now feeling pretty good about it. Frankly looking forward to it - not the surgery, but thinking by next spring/summer I can actually go on a good bike ride or hike with my kids. I'm not afraid of the surgery now, just dreading the recovery. That's the unknown for me, how bad will it be? I've had many surgeries, been in the hospital several times, and they suck, but at varying levels. Also, if you've not been, the first time can be pretty overwhelming.
It was told to me, and it took me a few weeks to take it to heart, but getting your head around it and getting your attitude around it is a good thing. I'll try to keep an update on how it goes, the Ozaki is pretty rare, and I'm going to have another conversation with my surgeon about the details, positives negatives, of which one to do; they'll have both ready so apparently I can choose right up to when they hit me with the head mallet!