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Well, I did ask my surgeons nurse this question re: some type of pre medication for anxiety, she told me to ask my primary or cardiology Dr here in AA for something & then make sure I report what & how much I'm taking to the anesthetist. Last time it was a wait in the pre-op section, nothing was...

Cleveland Clinic didn't encouraged me to get my covid "***" before surgery, but I personally am concerned for my post-operative recovery. I wouldn't feel comfortable having the vaccine after. My surgery is 4/20 my 2nd *** is 3/31 so if I do feel any symptoms they should be well over by the 20th

For my 1st surgery I was a mess as they wheeled me up, I could barely listen to the surgeons words. I've spoken with his nurse & I would like something like Ativan just prior to getting into the prep room. I had Ativan prior to my Lasik surgery & gosh darn didn't i have fun while they sliced my...

I'm having my Edwards Bovine replaced with a inspiris resilia valve. How is it working for you?. Any feelings of improvement? or anything to mention. Who here has had it the longest? pls & thx

Yo dinkum Aussie, He's around my age & I've so enjoyed not monitoring biweekly. For my 2nd I've chosen the inspiris resilia. It comes with a future ability to mate perfectly(?) with a TAVR. I travel alot, am fairly active & given the stats they have so far- approx 10 yrs it's very encouraging...

thx for the info, it was a kind of a shock when then told me this since the Cath people did not mention it

I should have read the previous threads before answering

I wasn't as lucky as you Superman. I had fluid that had to be drained around my heart. And I've been told the 2nd one will have a longer recovery & post surgery

I'm sure you can inexpensively get hired daily/weekly nurse support. The 1st time I had my husband help, this time alone. After AVR you will need cardiac MD support in Thailand ask them for a reference. I hope they will keep you in the US til it is OK. This is not something you recover from...

I'm more concerned about the recovery from the AVR . I don't see myself getting out much for a while after, but gosh darn it wouldn't be a good thing.

Have you chosen? I would be interested to know your decision.

I live just outside AA, this will be my 2nd AVR. Since I will go tissue & want the Insp. Resilia valve I will have to go to CC as UoM has no familiarity with the Insp. Besides having had my 1st done at CC (like the idea that I will be a repeat) they did mention at the U that if I had my surgery...

Why did they decide or allow you to do a partial sternotomy? That was totally discouraged by my contact at Dr. at CC Dr Collier. Maybe because it is my 2nd. Honestly he has not been very cooperative with answering my questions or giving any kind of support with this 2nd AVR at CC I'm giving him...

Has anybody else had a bypass done when they did your AVR? What was the reason,pls & if you had it what additional recovery time or followup was needed? Pls & thx

I will be getting a replacement for my 1st valve in about a month, I have gotten my 1st covid vaccination a week ago, I'm a little leery of going in before my 2nd. I'm having it done at the Cleveland Clinic. Was there any discussion regarding covid before yours?

where did you have your surgery done? Pls & thx.

After all I have read, these auras (anecdotally) seem to be evidence of aortic valve disease. Long before I had my surgery at 55 I was having these auras with no headache since I was in my late teens. In my opinion they are bothersome but not needful of medical attention. I did go to an...

Tezza I'm with you. My Edwards Bovine is severely stenotic & is nearly 10 years old. They say it's from calcium buildup. Dies anybody know what causes calcium buildup, I believe they are working on a calcium resistant vale. Has anybody heard of one in production

I'm considered low risk for surgery & have been recommended for TAVR. TAVR can only be done on non-mechanical valves. The choice I have is to do TAVR now then open heart (or whatever new tech will be available) next, or have open heart & TAVR when I'm older, I'm 65 now. There is a new minimally...