5-time heart surgery survivor, with an amazing story to share with you all...

[Jeri]

Hi Navin.... I enjoyed your story very much as well. You look wonderful and your girls are beautiful. You are indeed blessed and your story is an inspiration for me as well. I will be having my first AVR in the spring. I see my surgeon this month to find out the date. I have also have a TAA but not sure if it needs repaired. I am still debating on type of valve I want....I have been leaning towards the tissue valve. I am 58 yrs. old so I could go either way. I am confident I will know when the times comes. Thanks so much for sharing your story and welcome to this forum. It has been a Godsend for me. Welcome!!

Jeri

 

[Guest]

Welcome, Navin -- It is nice to meet you. Also it is fun to have another "gear-head" around here. Many years ago I used to manage the World of Wheels custom auto show in Chicago. The funny thing here is that the guy who was my co-chair had some mitral valve work done a few years ago, and I'm scheduled for aortic valve replacement on March 1. Do the cars do this to us?

Yes, yes they do.

Wish I would've known you when you managed the WOW, Steve.


WELCOME, Navin.



Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL *
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"My heart is like an open highway" __ Bon Jovi __ 'It's My Life'

 

[drivetopless]

Welcome, Navin-
Beautiful story, beautiful family, beautiful heart. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[epstns]

Hey, Cort - Maybe by next year I'll feel energetic enough to go to WOW. I could try to score some VIP passesfor us, if anyone remembers me. . .

 

[Lily]

Dr. Cooley repaired my coarctation also, in 1979, 24 years before my bicuspid valve needed replacing. Welcome to the site

 

[Missy]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. It is truly amazing and you are a welcome additon to our family. I will look forward to you contributions. I am sure your experiences wil be of great benefit on here.
Your daughters are exceptionally beautiful!

 

[carolinemc]

My own cardio would be facinated with you fantastic story. Like you said, most people with so much happening, does not make it this far. You are a miracle in itself. You are a good cardio patient to keep up with all of it and not a shread of fear. You have come a long way. Keep it up and your girls are all worth it. Welcome to a wonderful place. You are in good company.

 

[johnnycake23]

Dude, awesome story. You are an inspiration. Keep up the great work.

 

[Guest]

Hey, Cort - Maybe by next year I'll feel energetic enough to go to WOW. I could try to score some VIP passesfor us, if anyone remembers me. . .

*grins*

That would be awesome, Steve!!! Great way to spend a weekend day, that's for sure.



Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_04.16.11_Dwight.IL *
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Can you make folks feel what you feel inside?" __ David Allen Coe __ 'The Ride'

 

[manipreet04]

hello navin i m from india lucknow pls suggest me the best surge in india i m a heart patient both volve arotic n mitral r damag dr. suggest me for operation pls tell me sir dr suggest me dvr in augest 2011

 

[chuckdc37]

You are much proof that no matter how rough we had it, someone else had it rougher; allot rougher! I just had my second OHS due Endocarditis tearing up my first Aortic Bovine tissue replacement. It was tougher but you just put it in perspective! Good Luck! and take care.

 

[EclipseDS]

Wow, your story is very inspiring. I'm really glad I saw this post. Have to agree 100% with chuckdc37.

Funny, my wedding anniversary is June 30th too, and my upcoming surgery is scheduled on June 29th. My wife and I chose that date, not realizing that the following day is our anniversary date.