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Just an update: I have had both of my daughters scanned and thank God they don't have bicuspid aortic valves, very pleased with that outcome. I have since seen cardio no.2 (The Prof), he basically stated that my anomalous LCX is not stenosed, proven with the stress test, if it was stenosed I...

Ah ok, I misinterpreted your post. I thought you were super woman & doing it easy, 18% gradient with 150bpm. Goes to show I'm new to this valve replacement caper & grasping the enormity of the situation *slaps forehead* :o. Heart basics 101, the harder you push yourself your heart must compensate.

Thanks for confirming ski girl. The guy conducting the stress test asked if I had any prior injuries. I probably should have told him this but didn't want him to go easy on me. I stopped the test. Three years ago I broke my right ankle (dislocation & a spiral fracture of the lower fibula)...

Thanks for the advice and sharing your experiences. Relating to reddwarf's post, I wonder how many of us have/haven't been prescribed bp meds years before the surgery and in which country we reside? The next time I see my cardio's I'll ask if it is necessary, considering I'm willing to continue...

Jeez, the last 7 to 8 weeks as been an emotional rollercoaster, as you all well know & it has certainly changed the way I view pretty much everything. Going back to how the BAV was discovered, I was getting chest pains/tension, went to see the Dr, reffered to a cardiologist, echo, stress tess...

Thanks for the insight, well wishes and advice. I wish I didn't have any symptoms, if that were the case I would be happy to put off surgery until the BAV degenerated and my heart started to enlarge. My CT results has thrown a spanner in the works though. They found an anomolous LCX artery...

Sorry, I deleted this post as I accidentally posted the same thing twice.

Thanks for the replies and the support. Bracken congrats on the successful op and hoping all is smooth sailing from here. I agree as well, I want to be in the best allowable shape I can be come surgery. Just last week I began to look into Yoga classes around my area, even though I play...

Hi all, I'd like to start by stating that everyone contributing to this site is pure inspiration, I'm not sure what state of mind I would be in right now if it wasn't for all of you. This is my story & I'll try to keep it as short as possible: I'm 35, married with two beautiful daughters. I'm...