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Mr. P--Thanks for all your input, past, present and future. I know you've "been there," and it has been extremely helpful to hear from you. I guess my biggest concern now comes from being told by one of our cardios that the LV dimensions tend to grow at a faster rate when you move more into...

Hi everyone, Nervous Mom here... Matt's yearly echo was last week and the results were a mixed bag. The good news--his heart dimensions, including asc. aorta, have remained relatively stable from the last echo. Excellent. The cardio credits Lisinopril. The not-so-good news--the aortic...

Oh Jay, so glad to hear this news! You must be very relieved to be on the other side. Thanks for being an example of a testbook surgery!

Jen, this is the best kind of news! Keep up the good work, Andrew! Incidentally, either you win the prize for best cute kid photographer or Andrew wins the prize for cutest kid (along with Matt and Dave, of course!)--I think you both win! Congratulations again. (I sent a PM) Jane

Jay--I'm so glad I happened to stop in and see your name! Wishing you all the best today. We are out here rooting for you!

All the best, Cort. Thinking of you.

Congratulations from a former fellow-Washingtonian! That was a great description and an inspiring one--so glad you got the repair! Take it easy...and enjoy the TLC!

Our son had urinary tract surgery a couple of years after we found out about the BAV and associate conditions. He cruised through it with no problem whatsoever, under general anesthesia for about 40 min. None of the drs. seemed too concerned with the BAV. (They did give less IV fluid than they...

Always enjoy your posts...and here's another great one... Congratulations, and thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks, Gadgetman. We like to hear these success stories.

What a sweet looking little girl! I just wanted to add my congratulations on the successful procedure. Your logic sounds good to me about a possible repeat. What does your doctor say about it? The technology for solving valve problems seems to be coming on faster as time passes. Let us hope...

My thoughts and deepest condolences are with you. The courage of both of you has been an inspiration.

Reading your post was a Christmas present for me too--thanks for the happy news!

I just knew this was going to go well--but still happy and relieved to hear it!! Now, for that shirt photo...

Welcome! A bit of information that we found to be true--CT's and MRA's, in addition to being more accurate, tend to show slightly smaller numbers than routine echos... Add our wishes to everyone else's--may your dilated aorta remain stable for many years to come!

On behalf of all the lurkers and semi lurkers out here who love your posts and are rooting for you big time... May the best of luck be with you!!! Looking forward to those post-op pictures!

Thanks so much for the inspiring post. It gives much needed encouragement and perspective to those of us with a vr in the future for self or loved ones. Has it really been a year? I remember your posts at the time of your surgery. It's wonderful to hear of your success and your great...

So sorry to read this... I've followed your posts since I first arrived on this site a couple of years ago, with a probable Ross procedure in the cards for my son. Here's hoping that a surgery, if/when needed, will go smoothly and be the last one you ever have to think about.

Hi--My dad had a dissecting AAA at the age of 82. He had emergency surgery at the local hospital with a general surgeon and came through with flying colors. Because of his age, and because he had always been sensitive to many medications, he had a little trouble with the pain meds afterwards...

Good luck, Harry!!