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I've heard the words "cardiac cripple". My primary physician didn't want me to know too much because I only had mild stenosis. You want to be careful of worrying yourself too much. Live life! You actually have been given a great gift of this knowledge about your BAV. I hope you work to live a...

Good luck on your surgery. Sounds like you are well prepared.

Saw the cardiologist last week and he said I sound good. He asked me if I was active and I said very. I asked about an echo and he said "You know and I know you are fine. We will definitly do one next year." So everything is good so far. I am glad to be part of the forum and still draw a lot of...

Happy #2. Here's to many more!

Your healthier lifestyle and your doctor saved your life. They will fix you and you will be fine. Good luck and please let us know how you make out.

Its ben almost two years since my heart operation and I still occasionally get those little flashes of light. Eye doctor told me nothing to worry about. I have also had my eyes go bluury for an instant, again normal with age and othing to worry about. As far as the cramping, the only time I have...

You have a lot to consider. I hope you figure out what is best for you. I assume surgeon #1 will replace the valve if he has to. You will need to figure out what you want to do with both the best case and worst case senarios. If you only have regurgitation and no stenosis, he may very well be...

My cardiac surgeon drinks coffee like crazy and says he has palpatations all the time. Palpatations alone, I don't think, are uncommon or dangerous. But it is probably a sign of something going on. When I was first diagnosed, my cardiologist told me to stop the caffien and see if that helps. I...

Congratulations Dan, thanks for the inspiration.

PairoDocs, I have to say that even though you say you cannot write anymore, your thoughts and feelings are written articulately. Maybe just maybe, there is something still there to work with. It is so sad that your wife left you and I cannot imagine how it feels, but you have to be strong for...

Yes, Tejumurthy, God is great! God certainly gave me peace of mind and peace of heart when I went through my surgery. It will be two years next month with my tissue valve!

Pellicle, What a sad testament. I've read your posts and am aware of your struggles in life. As well as all the sadness you have had to endure. I don't think there would be anybody on this earth who doesn't feel for you. Please don't take me wrong, I am not here for an arguement. People find...

Wow! Glad you are home. Wow! At lease it is all behind you!

Hi Blue Sue, I have to echo everyone else's advice. I will also say that you can do things to help put your mind at peace. As morbid as it sounds, take the time to get your affairs in order. Tell the people that you love how much they really mean to you. Cry if you have to. Write some things...

Good luck and we will see you on the other side of surgery! Peace be with you!

I think you are brave and have the right attitude. Imagine how worried your parents are so it is good you have a positive outlook. It is a shame that you have to have this at such a young age, but you will be fine. Keep us posted because we all really do care and want to hear how it goes for...

Odie, I know exactly how you feel. I love being in the gym, lifting and running. It is what I would rather do than anything else. But, I have been warned by my PCP and my cardiologist not to go heavy, use more reps, and to breath. They have the experience and I don't think they are warning me...

Good luck, please let us know how it went when you feel up to it. Try to think about taking your time recovering, getting better, and how much better you are going to feel afterwards.

Good Job Liz! Sounds like you are on your way! Many healthy happy years to you!

When you are looking for opinions on valve selection, you will get a lot of emotion and discussion on both sides here. But I agree with you 3GUN. I was 55 when I selected a tissue valve. I knew a couple people who were a little younger than me who had it done a few years prior to me and they...