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The Thief · Jul 23, 2013

Hey all! I just wanted to drop in and update. I went to the surgeon and decided to get surgery on my BAV and 4.6 AAA sometime soon after the holidays in December. As a teacher, the winter break will give me some time to heal without worrying about missing too much work.
I have decided to blog about this journey and recovery. Please check it out and share with your friends! I posted my first post yesterday! Thanks for the support!
http://robovalve.wordpress.com/
http://robovalve.wordpress.com/
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Duffey · Jul 23, 2013

Thanks for letting us know about the blog. I'll check it out.:smile2:

Rachel · Jul 24, 2013

Cool blog!!!

Classtime Sailer · Jul 24, 2013

Cool! Good plan. I scheduled mine the same way. Surgery right after Thanksgiving and planned to return after the 3 week winter break. Exercise regularly between now and then. You want to go in strong. Did your surgeon or your doctor tell you to keep your HR < 150? I raced up until 4 weeks before my surgery date. And that was because I didn't want to mess up my plan/schedule due to a crash. I rode hard but solo right through the weekend before a Tuesday morning surgery. Cardiologists are conservative. My surgeon (Dr. V. Starnes, USC) suggested that I not change anything but avoid any valsalva maneuvers. I interpreted that as no closing any breaks, no sprinting, and pedal smoothly up hills. Nice Blog. I can't wait for the hospital and recovery entries.
Jeff

The Thief · Jul 25, 2013

Classtime Sailer said:
Cool! Good plan. I scheduled mine the same way. Surgery right after Thanksgiving and planned to return after the 3 week winter break. Exercise regularly between now and then. You want to go in strong. Did your surgeon or your doctor tell you to keep your HR < 150? I raced up until 4 weeks before my surgery date. And that was because I didn't want to mess up my plan/schedule due to a crash. I rode hard but solo right through the weekend before a Tuesday morning surgery. Cardiologists are conservative. My surgeon (Dr. V. Starnes, USC) suggested that I not change anything but avoid any valsalva maneuvers. I interpreted that as no closing any breaks, no sprinting, and pedal smoothly up hills. Nice Blog. I can't wait for the hospital and recovery entries.
Jeff

My surgeon did tell me that. I have found that keeping my heart rate under 150 while cycling isnt that difficult. I just havent been attacking hills as hard as before. Rock climbing is different. I tend to push it. If I focus on my breathing, use good technique, and stay calm while climbing, I can keep my heart rate down. I think this experience might turn me into a better climber!!