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Best wishes across the ocean from New Haven to Athens! Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yes, 2000 mg of amoxicillin should absolutely be taken one hour before a dental visit. Indeed, the dentist should not see you unless you confirm that you have done this. Also, it happens that I had a much-postponed dentist visit this past week after a recommendation from my cardiologist, who...

May 2, 2005 (15+ years) with bovine pericardial aortic valve (Edwards Scientific) plus graft of ascending aorta (Boston Scientific). Now 75 years old, and regular checkups are excellent. Happy to respond if anyone has questions.

My Edwards bovine pericardial aortic valve (Magna Perimount) is now 14+ years old (since May 2, 2005). It is still going strong, and I could not be more pleased. FYI, I was 60 years old at the time of the operation, now going on 75.

Thanks for the smiles! Thanks for the smiles! Hello Dan, Nancy & I love your video! And your joyful smiles, which light up the room. Don't overdo, but keep walking. For what it's worth, I measured my walks and increased the distance gradually over the first few weeks post-op, and it was...

Deepest Condolences Deepest Condolences Dear Hank, You and your family are in our thoughts at this very sad time. Sincerest sympathies from Nancy & Richard

I like my scar - believe it or not I like my scar - believe it or not Well, my wife likes my scar (3+ years old and getting smoother), and guys in the gym (those who don't know me well) don't know whether to comment or pretend they don't see it, which gives me a chance for a smug, private...

Thank you and farewell. Thank you and farewell. Dear Adriane, When I saw this very sad news, I thought to read and re-read some of Bonnie's 5745 postings to this forum that meant so much to her. What I found was sweetness and devotion to others, and I was moved to tears. She will be deeply...

Hello Swatig, After I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, my cardiologist and surgeon both strongly advised against air travel. It was a kind of cost-benefit analysis. On the one hand, they noted that the probability of something bad happening (triggered by a sudden loss of cabin...

Scar length Scar length I had AVR and aneurysm repair (ascending aorta graft). My scar measures 8.5 inches. A source of pride in the locker room!

Our thoughts are with you Our thoughts are with you Ross, We are so very sorry. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Richard & Nancy

BAV Family Checkups BAV Family Checkups When I learned that my BAV might be genetic, I consulted with my doctors about this very question. My cardiolologist and CT surgeon agreed with my own instinct; and my kids (son & daughter), my sister, and my sister's kids (son & daughter) have all been...

After 4 months of anticipation and fear and with a lot of support from many of you, my surgery on May 2 did finally happen (as my wife, Nancy reported at the time). AVR with a CEPM bovine pericardial, graft of a few inches of my dilated ascending aorta. And everything went extremely well...

Our thoughts are with you and Lyn. Our thoughts are with you and Lyn. Dear Ross & Lyn, You have been an unmet friend for many of us, and now you and Lyn have helped again by giving us all a deeper sense of perspective about our own situation. Please know that my wife and I are thinking about...

Happy Anniversary from Connecticut Happy Anniversary from Connecticut As someone who has been given every possible kind of well-intentioned but often contradictory advice about how to deal with my bicuspid AV and asymptomatic stenosis, I was one confused and frightened fellow for quite a...

Thanks from Squashplayer Thanks from Squashplayer Hello Threadmates, Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences, and for the warm words of welcome. This is an amazing group. Hank deserves a Nobel Prize for getting it started. Having digested all that you've said, along with a...

Hello VR.com gang, I've been reading your postings for a few weeks, and it's been very helpful, even a little inspiring if you want to know the truth, but this is my first posting. Here's my story in a nutshell: 60 years old. Male. Bicuspid AV. Severe stenosis recently diagnosed. Completely...