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Cam, A predicament indeed. If you look at the positives...you have been through this before so you know what to expect, chances are that this will be your last OHS(assuming you go with a mechanical valve), you are young and healthy so your recovery should progress quickly, your surgeon is very...

Thanks to all for the responses, it sounded a little off to me but hey...I'm new to this. Thanks again!

So after my visit with the Cardiologist this week, he recommended for me to get proactive about some "house keeping" items before I have surgery. One of these items is any dental work should be done as soon as possible, So I talked to my dentist and his protocol for heart patients is 4 500mg...

I had a similar experience at my 1st consultation with the surgeon who was supposed to do my surgery. I had a bad vibe from him and didn't like the way he approached my situation. I subsequently spoke with the chief of surgery and he agreed that there were a few strange comments and answers from...

I was just curious to see other peoples accounts on fatigue and sleep. I have seen a major change over the last 5-6 years in my sleep, it seems as though I could sleep all night and day and never wake up rested. I literally can't remember when the last time I woke up rested but it has been years...

I am in a very similar situation to you so I know what you are going through. You should absolutely go and get another opinion regardless of what you proceed with. I will have talked with 5 surgeons before I have my surgery done and so far 2 gave me very similar information, 1 was somewhat...

So after speaking with a few more doctors this week, it appears that my chances are indeed small for a successful repair and if a repair is done that it will likely only last for 8-10 years anyway. I have accepted the fact that I will be getting a valve replacement. I figure a mechanical valve...

Thanks for the replies. I spoke to the chief of surgery about an hour after my original post and after I explained what took place he was left kind of confused himself as he was the one that advised me on my first visit a month ago that I should have this surgery within the next 6 months. He...

Thanks Freddie, I'll look into it.

I just got out of a meeting with a Cardiac Surgeon here in Calgary and I'm very upset to say the least. I have moderate to severe regurgitation(AV) and am very tired but have no shortness of breath. The surgeon asked how my health is otherwise and I said great, I had a stress test yesterday and...

LOL! The snow from a couple weeks back is long gone and it should be a nice fall here. Toontown is a nice city as well(I spent a bit of time in PA). I can see why so many people get anxious about these situations, we have so many questions and have to wait for the answers(especially difficult...

Newbie Slo, I understand how you feel, I wasn't always the eternal optimist. I believe that everything happens for a reason, I know it sounds cliché but even if that isn't the case, I try to turn everything into an opportunity, I am using the downtime after my upcoming surgery to take some...

Hello all, I would like to start by thanking you all for your posts, stories, opinions and courage as I have been "creeping" on this site for a couple of months already. Back in May of this year my wife urged me to go get a physical after me mentioning that I have been quite lethargic for some...