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SB, glad that you have selected a surgeon in whom you have confidence. This week I'm at our small cottage out on Fire Island getting the house ready for summer. Next week we're traveling to Japan for our third vacation there. Previous trips to Japan were in 1986 and around 1995. I've been...

Wow, Superbob...you've been an inspiration with 14 years on a tissue valve. This begs the question: if you have aneurysm surgery now what about the valve? Will that be replaced at the same time? You're in my thoughts.

Checking in...hello to all...SB glad the Medicare thing worked out for your wife. The new web interface here seems great. I'm A-OK just saw my cardio four years out and all is ship shape, except for some knee issues related to age :(

Happy anniversary...many more!

HI Kristine, Sorry to read that your prosthetic valve is failing, but it can be fixed. That's the good news. You write that you were initially diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm: "During a routine physical at the end of March that year, I was diagnosed with a badly leaking aortic valve and an...

My cardio is amazed at the low gradient three years out. Bodes well for longevity of the St. Jude Trifecta valve in patients who get it or similar tissue valves in their 60s. Photo taken in March in St. barthelemy after i completed a series of seven scuba dives. Jim Aortic valve: Valve mean...

Happy New Year everyone. Happy birthday Martin F. We're in the midst of a terrible cold spell here in Philadelphia. The Schuylkill River is frozen solid. No relief until next week it seems. I picked up some weight on our QM2 transatlantic crossing before Xmas but I have been able to pull it back...

Steve wrote: "I hope your HR doesn't get too low..." Well, it's 49-50 pretty much all the time at rest and only gets to about 105 with exercise. My surgeon mentioned the possibility of a pacemaker when I saw him last. I don't know how low it has to get before it's time for a pacemaker. Jim

Greetings and belated Happy Thanksgiving! Sorry to read about the health issues SB and hope you feel better soon. Things are good with me and my next checkup with the cardio is in Feb. I have a low HR which may be causing some fatigue, but I am able to maintain all of my exercise and other...

I have been told no restrictions whatsoever except for "heavy" weight lifting, pretty much defined as lifting that would cause you to strain. I confine my lifting to 25 and 35 lb dumbbells. I also returned to scuba diving post-surgery and I am an active diver today.

Greetings SB and friends. Just had another CTA and all is well at 27 months out. We're ensconced at the beach cottage for the summer. Travel will take us to the Baltic in July. Happy Memorial Day and have a safe summer all. Jim

Sorry to read all of the not good news, Anne. Wow, 19mm. I asked my surgeon to go large as possible in case I need TAVR later. You are in my thoughts. Jim

What you and I will need is a study focusing TAVR in patients with replacement prosthetics like our St. Jude Trifectas.

A quick hello and update: two years post op and all is well. Cardio says come back in a year. We're on vacation and I am scuba diving when I'm not eating (uh oh!) Weight has been OK. Best wishes to all. Jim

Dropping in to say hello. All is well with me 21 months after OHS. Gearing up for thanksgiving and the holidays, always a busy time of the year. We did a lot of travelling in recent months including a Danube cruise in August and two weeks in India in October...whew! Catching up for the lost year...

Had a routine check up with my cardio yesterday at 18 months post op. Everything is fine. I see him again in *** months. Found out that my wonderful surgeon has moved on to another facility...he is a rising star in the OHS world. It's been extremely hot here in t eh Northeast. Staying the...

you really have to be your own advocate...glad things turned out well

Happy Father's Day to the dads. Got back on the proper eating program a few weeks ago and took off a couple of vacation extra lbs. Everything is good heart-wise 16 months after surgery.

interesting...btw...I also have a 29mm SJM Trifecta

Happy new week to all. I have an echo today and meet my surgeon for the one year out check up. I'm feeling fine so I don't expect any surprises. I did pick up a few lbs on our recent cruise ship vacation, unfortunately. I was very active during the trip and very hungry at meal times so I fell of...