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I had an epiphany. I took advantage of our prepaid tuition for my son. If he is able to graduate with a 3.5 gpa or better he will win one of Nevada's millennium scholarships. I told him if he does and stays drug free I will let him have the tuition money for a down-payment on a house. That seems...

Guest. I too suffer from Crohn's and had OHS to replace my aortic valve and artery. Sounds like you've gotten a lot of good advice here. My Crohn's was pretty active when I had my surgery and I really wasn't an issue. Even though I opted for a tissue valve I still had to take coumadin for...

Thanks dornole , great recommendation, I watched some .youturbe videos and ordered the set.

Woohoo Heart Of The Sunrise happy valversary, many more to come!

Thank you Agian, I think you may be right. Sports, specifically ski racing, helped me to remove my head from my rear end. My son doesn't really seem to gravitate towards anything other than electronics...I agree 100% about being transparent about my feelings.

Good luck next week, we'll all be rooting for you and a speedy recovery. The only things I can offer at this point is to not be afraid to challenge your doc and be your own advocate. Secondly, the biggest surprise for me was waking from anesthesia with the breathing tube. It was a very...

Hello fellow valvers. First let me apologize as this is probably not the place to post this, but I have a great deal of respect for your opinions. My son is 15. I have had a hard time with him in the past 12 months or so with problems around honesty. I realize he is 15 and some of this is of...

I had my surgery at 37. I was adamant about not having to deal with Warfarin due to some of the activities I was and am involved with, ski racing and off-road motorcycle racing. That was almost 8 years ago...And now it looks likely that I'm headed for my second surgery. In my mind I was sure I...

Wow, not sure the sarcasm was warranted. We get your point and it is a valid one, from what I've read those who have posted are simply giving their experiences and how that related to them and how it could potentially help others.

Thank you dangerousmotto , as I'm mentally preparing for the possibility of a 2nd OHS this was good for me to read, helped re-ground me. The mental part can be as difficult as the physical. My first OHS was flawless and a textbook recovery. I was walking 5 miles/day after a week, went on to...

Congratulations! Many more to come

I've been researching my findings, but cannot seem to find any information about treatment other than surgery. I looked at several flow charts used to determine when or if surgery is necessary and they all seem to rely in part on physical symptoms. I guess I'm interested to know if these echo...

Never mind, found this: What happens during TEE? Specially trained doctors perform TEE. It’s usually done in a hospital or a clinic and lasts 30 to 60 minutes. A technician sprays your throat with a medicine to numb it and suppress the gag reflex. You’ll lie on a table. A nurse puts an IV...

Thank you all for your input. I have not yet seen my cardiologist, have an appointment for 3.20. I have to admit that looking at my results has set me back mentally...being pretty pathetic and feeling sorry for myself. Trying to pull myself out of it. I've never had a TEE, are you conscious...

Here are my Echo results. I've been told that a second surgery is likely in the next 12 months. I'm no doctor and I realize no one else here is either. Just looking for an insight. What questions should I be asking? This is worse than I had anticipated. Thank you in advance, Phil...

Hi Juliemoon, congraulations on a successful surgery and welcome to your next journey! What an exciting time, though I understand the apprehension that comes with it. My recovery was similar, at times it felt as if my heart were beating out of my chest. I'd panic, and of course make it worse...

Happy valversary! "Moos" to you. Keep up the great work.

A bit like our the dry lake beds we have out here...Loads of fun for riding, but much more interesting when you stop and really look. So much beauty to enjoy. My son a few years ago on the Black Rock: Just off the playa: Not far from the playa, yet not many take time to explore off the...

My thoughts are with you worried dad, I'd be terrified too in your shoes. You have been given lots of great insight here and we all want to help in anyway we can. I was relatively young, 37, when I had my surgery and my recovery was surprisingly easy. Feel free to private message me if you...

Sounds scary indeed! So glad you are doing better. Good thoughts your way to a speedy continued recovery. Phil