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Hi Northernlights, thank you for your great post, very helpful. I just want to be clear, I am not saying that the NHS are poor, I'm saying that they might not be as conservative as perhaps the U.S. As also with up to date tech stuff etc. it does depend on the hospital aswell, as you said...

Cldlhd, are you having second thoughts about surgery or you're saying that you are ready to do the surgery?

But also, in regards to my point, I was thinking that there are 2 reasons for someone to have their aorta replaced, 1. Could be the measurements location, as mentioned above, hence 46mm in root and 46mm in proximal ascendic might have different views and 2. The conservative approach by the system.

Interesting Paleogirl - I do believe that surgeons in U.S are more up to date with recent techs etc. and some of them take real interest on BAV and aortopathology, like svensson, griepp etc. I know there are some advances in UK such as the aortic wrap developed by the Marfan engineer, but it...

Whilst here you have less choice, I.e a letter usually from the hospital saying you're having surgery. No interviewing surgeons or anaesthesiologists. Unless you are like me and plan to request specific surgeons etc, which you are allowed. However this approach is not embedded in the system and...

That's very true! the hospitals here are in a lot of pressure to save money etc, and you could see it from the quality of treatment you receive. I'm not saying it's bad, but not as good as private hospitals. US are driven by insurances, but ultimately, if a surgeon says it's time, I beleive that...

Basically in UK they can't afford to do it earlier! That's a scary thought! Well hopefully you can prove me wrong.

This is all really great information. I believe that there seem to be a slight dis ambiguity of the actual surgery triggers in correlation to the position of the dilation. The root is slightly larger by structure and therefore 46mm in root might not be that concerning (in fact, in some...

Pa my diagnosis was 4 years ago aswell Valdab and remained the same since.

That's funny Valdab, that will definitely be a one heck of an aorta :) we do share exactly the same statistics. Interesting! What did doctors tell you? ... I am so anxious, can't get off the net searching now! Cldhld, are you facing surgery because of your aorta only or your valve aswell...

Hi everyone - thank you very much for your encouragement. I really appreciate it.

Hi all, Happy new year! It's been over 1.5 years since I last posted. I am really sorry everyone, but tried not to feed my anxiety and made my very best to stop researching over the net. However, I am due my yearly check up next week and I thought to say hello. My aorta last year was 46-47mm and...

Thank you so much for your message. Very helpful. Epstns, thank you for your time to write back, you're right, I shouldn't over exxagerate the issue and true, if I'm going to carry on listening to myself all I got left is just negative things! My wife also commented why I'm turning something...

Thank you Epstns for your response. Oh yes, I am going to be extremley busy, they told me that it will involve alot of travelling to visit clients. It is really exciting as I see it as a great opportunity. Your advice is brilliant about answering generically! This wouldn't have cross my mind...

That is very true youngmom... Life insurance is one of the options I get as a package, but I wouldn't be applying for it. Thanks for posting

Hi, Thank you for your replies so far. I think one of the questions is whether I have a health condition which prevents me from doing my job, but this does not prevent me doing my job. You are right, they cannot withdraw job offer because I have BAV! that will be wrong surely. And yes...

Dear all, I'm sorry about my comments previously, it's just my anxiety talking! Not to put a blame on something, but it's just me wishing that this is not an issue. I understand each and everyones comments and thank you for all this. I am still learning a lot.

Dear all, I'm in a peculiar situation at the moment. I've been in my current role for around 4.5 years and I finally decided that it's time to move on, so around a month ago I applied for a role with one of the big 4 accounting practices. I've been through the interview stages and today, to...

Hello Ovie, don't be hard on yourself mate. I smoked for 10 years and the more I was hard on myself , example, I have to quit, this is bad for my health etc etc... the more I smoked. Finally, in 2009 I just said **** it, I ain't having a *** any more, I just find something else and.., guess...

P.S in UK we change an hour backwards April time and hour forward September. Do you do this in US or Australia?