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I am actually positive I had no prior history. I had many labs and stuff taken prior to the surgery, and they checked for that kind of thing. Never really had elevated blood sugar until after the surgery, and I have no family history of diabetes. When I was in the hospital post-op, my blood...

Okay, so I'll keep it short and sweet, but I'm almost four months out from my heart surgery, and I'm still getting high blood sugar readings. I actually had no prior history of blood sugar issues or diabetes, but ever since the surgery, my levels have been running insanely high. Overall, it's...

Thanks everyone! And actually, nope. I was never in the military, though I would love to join. When I said "Again, if at all possible", I was just emphasizing that I know it's unlikely. >.< Generally when I talk to more healthy members and people, they usually just remind me by saying, "Well...

Basically, I know it's extremely unlikely, if possible at all, but I would absolutely love to join the U.S. military (again, if at all possible). Recently, I had my first open heart surgery, which included an aortic root and valve replacement (biological). So, I was wondering if anyone here was...

Okay, so I am now seventeen days out from my operation. However, I have run into a couple of obstacles. 1. A small portion of my incision opened back up. Thankfully, it isn't infected, so we're trying to make sure that doesn't happen as it closes back up. 2. It turns out that the left half of my...

Hey, guys! My name is David, I'm eighteen years old, and I just had my aortic root replacement/aneurysm repair and biological valve replacement at Emory University Hospital last Tuesday, and although I still feel like Hell, especially when I miss my timing on my pain meds, I'm able to finally...

I'm eighteen, and I'm going into my first open heart surgery in a week, and I'm sure I'll encounter even more of it there- however, I went in for atrial fibrillation in November, and I got that a LOT. I was constantly told that I was the baby of the cardiac unit. I just kinda' laughed it off...

Thank you everyone for the support! Guyswell- Did the lack of restrictions after 6-8 weeks include everything, or just cardio activity? If it was different, when were you able to get back to heavy lifting? I'm looking at getting a job at one of the local shipyards around here, so I can have...

Hey, everyone! My name is David, and it looks like I'm going to have my first open heart surgery just a month and a half shy of my nineteenth birthday! Hahaha. I'm going out to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia for a thoracic aortic aneurysm repair and a biological aortic valve...

Thank you for your reply. And okay, that's great to hear that you're feeling better. And I'm not too worried about scary amusement park rides for myself, I'm terrified of heights. :P lol And thanks everyone, it's pretty comforting to hear from people who have been through it, and are alive and...

Thank you. And I guess I'm just a little worried about how much it would effect my physical capabilities. One thing I was hoping to do after high school was become an EMT for a little while, even if it was just for the experience, so I just hope it won't damage my ability to lift patients and...

I remember him mentioning something about connective tissue disorders, but I don't know much about them. As far as I know, I don't have any issues like that. I'm not completely sure though, I guess. And I know about the mechanical valve issue, I just have to hope that they decide to keep my...

I went to my cardiologist a couple of weeks ago to do my yearly check up, since I have congenital aortic stenosis. The aortic stenosis itself is mild to moderate, but the issue is that he found my aortic aneurysm grew in size. In about a year, it went from 3.9 cm dilation to 5.3 cm. I just had...