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  1. J

    Preparation for surgery before the end of the year

    Thank you Kim and Eva. Waiting to hear back from Dr. Svensson and have face to gave with Dr. Cameron in acouPle weeks. Looks like a December surgery most likely. Will update once I have more info.
  2. J

    Preparation for surgery before the end of the year

    Hello all. This is my second post to the website, the first being in the bicuspid Aorta forum. I have a Congenital bicuspid Aortic valve with severe regurgitation. It was not found until I was 18 and having a physical for playing sports in college. I was placed on an annual checkup frequency...
  3. J

    Recommended surgery before end of year

    Thanks to everyone for welcoming me to the community. Every response to my post makes me more and more happy that I found this forum. Billb and chaconne, I am compiling my records from when the found it in 1995 and preparing to send to my preferred surgeons. I hope to get it scheduled for...
  4. J

    Recommended surgery before end of year

    Agilitydog and Rubywhistle, Comments and advice from people looking from the outside in always opens the eyes of those closer to the situation. A replair with no eventual replacement would be my dream and I hope and pray that will happen. Thank you both for your input. We already have...
  5. J

    Recommended surgery before end of year

    Julian, in response to Question #2 I do suffer strickly from Regurgitation (aka, leaky valve). I will certainly take you advice on the plans B and C. I greatly appreciate the feedback. I think the mindset has changed since they first found my Bicuspid Aorta (1995 @ age 18). It seems as...
  6. J

    Recommended surgery before end of year

    I have a Congenital Bicuspid Aorta and on my last ECHO the doctor upgraded me from moderate Aortic Insufficiency to Severe and has recommended surgery to replace the valve before the end of 2011. Up until last Monday I was exercising for 90 minutes 5 days a week including a 3 mile run every...
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