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Thank you sharing your experience and the encouragement. For me while a stroke that is not completely incapacitating is a concern, I am mostly concerned about one which could threaten my independence and could result in my being institutionalized. That is not an end of life path I am willing to...

Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective. I am wishing you the very be best for your surgery coming up soon!

Thank you for your response Thank you for your response. I do not have family or anyone to designate as a proxy. I am looking into someone I may be able to hire. But regardless of that, if the doctor says not safe to go home have to go to SNF, fear is that would occur and my life as I know it...

Hello Everyone, I will likely need aortic valve replacement as my stenosis progresses. I have taken advance health care directive classes and read about the process. I do not have confidence based on what I am reading that I can get discharged home instead of a SNF if a disabling stroke occurs...

Thanks for the heads up, Pellicle.

If you say you are afraid the valve replacement will make you even more depressed and the only alternative is suicide first, what do you have to lose by having the surgery? Maybe you will be pleasantly surprised...

Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is amazing to know that you have gone 13 years without progressing to point of needing surgery You have regurgitation but is there also stenosis?

I am so sorry that you feel so hopeless about the possibility of getting any enjoyment out of life, but understand that more than 60 years of being depressed seems like enough to know. I think it is important to explore all options so when you make a final decision you will have shown yourself...

I go four times a year for cleaning to keep periodontal disease in better control. Dentist had recommended three times a year and I did that for awhile and then volunteered for four. Insurance pays for small part of it and not as free cleaning but rather at 50 after annual deductible as perio...

Thank you very much for your multi-pronged and super thorough response. I really appreciate all the information as well as help with the philosophical challenges. 🙏

Thank you for your warm and encouraging welcome.

62F after first echo showing moderate to severe aortic stenosis, asymptomatic. On watchful waiting for next six months unless symptoms appear, then another echo. Have been really scared of dying, of surgery and if pain and long term complications/recovery and losing control over my life. At this...