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Ten years Thursday 11/14/2024 since AVR and aneurysm repair. I rarely even think about it now - guess it was successful. I hope I never have to file a warranty claim (got a lifetime warranty on the parts, not sure about labor).

Sorry to hear of your scheduling problems - I was relatively lucky 9 years ago when I had my aortic valve and aortic root replaced at age 68 - everything went as scheduled and so far so good - the lifetime warranty is still in effect. On to more serious matters what kind of motorcycling do you...

Just passed 9 years with my bovine aortic valve - still going strong per the electrophysiologist - but I also just had my third "reboot" (cardioversion) and I've also had two ablations since the surgery - so I'm on warfarin probably for life (I'm 76). I did get a lifetime warranty though...

Don't settle for a medical discharge - look into a disability retirement - might have to talk to a lawyer -

I use the "Do not disturb" setting on my phone so it won't even ring unless the incoming call is from a number in my contacts list. Calls from other numbers are sent to voicemail so if it is a call from other than a scammer they can leave me a voicemail - the scammers rarely do - I was surprised...

I enjoy sea kayaking on San Diego waters, mostly Mission Bay with occasional forays into the Pacific and trips to the Colorado River, also built my own kayaks. I just bought a new motorcycle (to add to the other two in the garage) with an eye toward riding it to Alaska with an old friend this...

Title says it - eight years since my OHS during which I received a tissue aortic valve and a dacron sleeve to replace my ascending aorta. Amazing what the docs can do these days. I have been on warfarin for years despite opting for the tissue valve as I had some repeated episodes of atrial...

I'm on warfarin and I eat greens all the time. It's my understanding that the key is to be somewhat consistent. It works for me, INR hovers around 2.4 most of the time. I test at a lab usually every 6 weeks - no big deal, the lab is about a mile from home. I had an AVR in November 2014 along...

I was 67 when I had OHS in 2014. The surgeon put in a tissue valve and replaced the part of my aorta that was bulging - it was right at the root so the original valve could not close correctly and I was having a lot of regurgitation. After the surgery I had several episodes of Afib and Atrial...

I had a Kardia for several years, cardiologist liked that I could send her readings via email when I had questions/episodes. But it quit working a few months ago. I emailed the company to ask if it was broken after trying new battery, uninstall/reinstall the app and they responded that due to...

Had almost the same diagnosis in 2011 - aneurysm was smaller, don't remember the numbers now. But my aortic valve wasn't closing due to the aneurysm being right at the aortic root. Long story short after living with increasing restrictions on activity for a few years I had OHS consisting of...

I'm coming up on five years since I had my aortic root replaced along with the aortic valve - got a bovine one installed. I've had some episodes of atrial flutter and recently had an ablation performed to clear it up - seems to have worked so far. I'm not quite back to where I was physically...

I've had multiple colonoscopies starting about 22 years ago - I needed multiples as the first one found so many polyps that the only cure was surgical removal of the colon with ileo-rectal anastomosis (look that up if you're curious I won't get into details here). The first few times they used...

3 years ago yesterday (November 14th) I had my aortic valve replaced with a bovine tissue valve and I had my aorta replaced with a piece of fire hose (at least that's what it looked like when the surgeon showed it to me a few weeks before the surgery). So far so good - had a CT scan last week...

My gums used to bleed pretty easily during dental cleanings or exams - the dentist recommended using a water pik every day and I do and they no longer bleed. When I first started with the water pik they bled like crazy from that even on the low setting but now they've toughened up and don't...

I had a cardiologist visit on Tuesday 11/15 and complained about the lethargy. He suggested quitting the Metropolol for a week to see if that helped. It's only been about 84 hours since my last dose but I've already noticed a huge difference. I have a walking route of about 2.5 miles with about...

2 years since my AVR and aortic root replacement. So far so good for the most part. I did have some Afib a few times following surgery but a couple of "jump starts" seem to have taken care of that. I have been on warfarin since the Afib episodes and my cardio tells me that will be for life as...

Rode up Alpe d'Huez back in 2004 while I was in France to watch Armstrong "win" his 6th TDF. I wasn't diagnosed with my aortic aneurysm and aortic valve regurgitation until 2011 so I sometimes wonder... Anyway, well done and here's to many more climbs (and descents) -

Who cares what the scar looks like? I doubt that many of us will be entering beauty contests anyway. I have the sternotomy scar and a scar from intestinal surgery just below it - if anyone comments I just say "you should see the other guy". I'm just glad I live in an era in which things like...

I'm sort of planning to ride coast to coast next year anyway - but I have slowed down since my surgery for aneurysm and leaky valve in Nov. 2014. I'll be 70 next year and have done this ride twice - coast to (almost) coast the first time in 2007 to commemorate my 60th birthday and coast to coast...