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I want to read more about the anti calcification treatment referenced the the “nay” article. Good reads. Thanks for sharing.

dick0236 Hippo birdie to ewe, Dick!!!

Hope DW recovers from the pain quickly. I am fortunate in that I have so little in the way of aches and pains, but when I do feel twinges I wallow in misery until they subside. On one hand, I have a high tolerance for pain (my first C-section incision ruptured my uterus when I was in labor with...

Wow! You had quite a time there! Glad all issues were resolved and you are on the mend. Good to know that a tissue valve can go “bad” that quickly. I have an Edwards and my echos have been good but now I will be alert to any warning signs. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful photos Anne!

Paleowoman , I’ve always had bad teeth, despite going to the dentist faithfully every six months for most of my life. My oldest daughter is the same (and her daughter) while my ex and son can count their cavities on one hand. I believe it is connected to bacteria and some of us have more than...

Others here who have more knowledge about these issues would have more advice than I. But I do want to caution against panicking based on this source. When was the study done? Neither it nor the article are dated. Is there comparable research that you can review? Have you considered sharing this...

I second everthing Steve wrote. You don't give your age, or how your BAV was discovered, or whether you've had any symptoms. Mine was discovered at age 60 after I complained of shortness of breath. I was born with a BAV but had no clue. When I was diagnosed I had moderate to severe stenosis and...

epstns , that's about the way my weight goes. The least I've weighed in the last 17 years was 135 back in 2003, and that was from a broken heart ;( Otherwise, I'm like you, hovering within 1-2 lbs. of 150 without going below. Still, I like the idea of setting the 6.4 goal, expecially since I've...

I know ;) Couldn't resist giving you guys a hard time!

Sending positive thoughts for a successful surgery and speedy recovery~

OK guys. Remember that the water pill is meant to alleviate swelling in the legs and decrease the strain on my heart. Not for weight loss! Besides, I discounted any weight reduction due to the water pill. I was at (I think) 154.6 or thereabouts when I joined the challenge and said I wouldn't...

Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I agree with Pellicle. Movement is good as long as you don’t lift anything over 5 lbs. for 8 weeks. Also avoid twisting your body so as not to pull on the sternum. Also, don’t lift your arms over your head, same issues with pulling on the sternum. Keep in mind that your bodily has been through a...

jcgtok17 , does that mean you’ve accepted this challenge, too? You may win it. Not that you get anything except satisfaction and bragging rights :) Took my water pill on Thursday and went to my dance class and was down 3 lbs. to 151.4 on Friday. As I said earlier, that’s what I was onto the...

Are you doing cardio rehab? I went for three months. My heart rate was always 100 or more before exercising. It remained on the high side for what seemed forever. Then at my checkup last week it was 72 and the cardiologist attributed it to my heart getting stronger this past year. (I had surgery...

Glad to hear it and congratulations!

Well, 6.4 lbs. seems doable for me, which is why I decided to go along with you, SB, not like trying to lose 10% of my body weight. So I'm excited!

Good to hear from you Marie. You sound very much at peace with being in the waiting room. My cardio to,d me I could wait a year in 2015 with moderate to severe stenosis but I wanted the surgery done and over with ASAP. Had I waited I might still be there as you are. Be well!

Sure, Fred! Maybe others will join us.