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Also, as the CT scan will not happen for around a month, this has again pushed back the expected surgery date to summer

I've just come back from an echo scan , and a meeting with one of the surgeons this afternoon He has asked for me to have another CT scan, focusing in on the aortic root Even though the echo scan showed my ascending aorta as having a diameter of 50 mm (it's been around this for a number of...

Just ordered a Coagucheck INRange meter i will be monitoring my INR range after the op , via spreadsheet , graphs, etc, ala Pellicle keeping a check on standard deviation

very interesting, esp as i'll be getting an On-X valve in the next few months

Yeah, getting the root done at the same time will hopefully stop problems that could have arisen if i'd be getting just the valve done

I met with one of the surgeons yesterday, and we agreed that the operation would be valve and aortic root replacement with a mechanical valve. He also indicated that the mild/moderate regurgitation of the mitral valve was probably being caused by the now severe aortic stenosis, but didnt foresee...

thanks for that ! I'll be arranging my meeting with the surgeons next week, and will definitely ask them about the mitral valve (y)

i have a cheapo one. cost me about £30 from amazon the i watch are the best ones...but they're rather expensive

just used my fibtbit nice and relaxed lying in bed at the moment. resting heart rate...44 bpm the docs cant say i havent been looking after myself 😅

I've had the MDT meeting review back, regarding my heart problems "This show severe aortic stenosis with peak velocity at 4.66 ms across the valve and mild to moderate aortic regurgitation. The aortic root dimensions are normal. LV size and function are normal. The mitral valve shows mild to...

i only usually have 2-4 pints of beer on saturday, when i'm out with friends tbh i could quite easily give up alcohol completely

the Op is almost the same age as me...with the same aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair as me......and he has been given the same valve choices as me are you my twin ? :D

i'll be having v similar surgery in a few months : On-X valve (quite likely) and Dacron to replace the ascending aorta Good luck fella withe the recovery glad the surgery went well

I'll keep you informed of all the pre-op appointments, and my progress post op (y) i'll be getting the op done at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

😅 yeah i hope all that work doesnt put too much of dent in my credit card !

got my CT scan on 18th November, to see if my coronary arteries are furred up. If they are, they'll fix that aswell when i have the valve replacement 😂 looks like i'm about to have a mid-life MOT and service in a few months !

i will be attending another pre-op meeting with the surgeons to discuss valve choice they offer on-x mechanical valves at Liverpool CTC, which i never knew

had my first pre-op appt today. before a date for surgery can be set, they want to do a CT scan on me to check for clogged coronary arteries they said if they find atherosclerosis they will sort that out at the same time as the valve replacement I have v low cholesterol and dont have high...

coaguchek seem to have a new meter available in the UK, judging from their website: the Coaguchek INRange

if i decide on a mechanical valve, i'll certainly want a coagucheck XS. Do the NHS supply this machine and /or testing strips?