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This!!! Good comment.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I get to go home today. I had an elevating t-cell count which they wanted to monitor (it's normalizing now), my last tube was pulled almost a day ago, and I'm feeling pretty good. I also had a small part of my lung that wasn't clear/open 100%, so they...

I can't believe these aren't standard issue where I am. I went for the 2nd time today, and I'll spare the details, but it was traumatic for me. :-/

oops posted too soon continued: i think i get last tube out tomorrow on hour 12 of waiting for calamine or similar ointment rash is SO itchy arg i gave in and scratched it ten times the other day and it flared up/i paid the price get me outta this fire! heh

sixth day of draining 2/3 tubes out heart wires out i have a rash from iodine/adhesives used in pre-op/op/after

Going smooth so far. How much will it hurt when they pull my tubes out? Oh we'll... I ain't come this far as they say to go him with tubes in me! :-)

Thanks! About to work on the "clearing out phlegm" breathing in a few. Nurse! Drugs please!

THANK YOU mom2izzy!

Going to check on you in the other sub-forums after this...

That sounds great man, I'd love to get together with the group. I am going to PM you the surgeon/hospital info, I try not to post things like that publicly even though this is a massive endorsement/great advertising. Everyone thinks differently in the privacy dept. Anyone who might find this...

Thanks sood. Thanks for being part of this community. You guys helped me prepare mentally for all of this so much.

I agree about not rushing. Wise words for life here on out, me thinks... Time to stop and smell some roses.

UPDATE from the other side: the water's nice! Today is my birthday, and I got a pretty unbeatable gift today. Two cardiologists were in disagreement about my valve (for anyone following my story). The HMO one who swore it wasn't bicuspid, and another one here at this hospital who felt 85-95%...

I love my little On-X (disclaimer: just got it). For some reason I thought it would sound like metal snapping. It sounds more like two plastic forks barely tapping together. The sound of being healthy, as others have said. Did work make you rush back? Stay in touch! I'm treating this time as a...

It went wonderful. Still on awesome drugs :-).

Thank you everyone. I am doing well, this hospital is very nice/organized. The doctor found my root to be in much better condition than expected, so he repaired it + On-X. He knew I wanted to safeguard against aneurysm down the line, so he must have been certain it was good. He also repaired a...

Tomorrow I get my On-X valve and root. Keep me in your thoughts! See you all on the other side of the mountain. This site's been so helpful for me so far. Looking forward to more friends. :D Night! Jason

Hi Again Newbud, You and I will be getting surgery to address our BAV soon. It has its inherent risks, but we have no reason to fear the outcome as there is a good chance it will be very good. The aortic regurgitation you have now will go away after valve replacement. So while you might have...

Thanks for the great replies everyone. I want to reply to the individual posts soon (and will), I just haven't had time to yet, hence me vanishing for over a day. :-) I have a 1.5 year old who is a blast -- he does tire me out however, and I'm off to bed for some Z's. :-)

If you have been diagnosed with BAV, it's not in your head. Even when I am not symptomatic (I have periods, sometimes days with few symptoms), I still get more tired than "the next guy" of similar age/physical activity level/etc. I'll try to leave a better response later, getting ready to head...