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Hello everyone, my dentist is pushing for teeth cleanings every 3 months, as opposed the current frequency of every 6 months, probably as a general push among all its patients to bring in more insurance money. I had a bicuspid valve repair 3 years ago and have been pretty diligent about flossing...

In that regard, it sounds like keeping unused pain killers rather than throwing them out is a good idea. Particularly if one hasn't had issues with pain killer addiction. Dental pain as you put it can make life pretty miserable.

Josh, depending on your situation, valve repair might be another option to consider. Your surgeon might have a better idea whether that is a viable option, possibly depending on the results of the TEE. With regard to Ross, opinions vary widely across this community but Ross seems to re-emerged...

Hi, yes. I have been taking it easy so far but as I'm sure you have experienced, I've gotten a bit restless with just running. But I will wait until week 10 or 12 before taking on anything that has the risk of falling.

Hi everyone, At 58 years age, I had bicuspid valve open heart surgery (repair) back in May 2022 and am now on week 8 of my recovery. I was diagnosed with having severe regurgitation, resulting in an enlarged left ventricle. It was a shock when the recommendation to have surgery on the valve was...