My *VERY* Diseased Former Aortic Valve

[sue943]

Aw, what a pity they wouldn't let you take it home, you could have worn it on a chain.

 

[lynn]

Whoa!!!

Did you know how much that thing was open?? Mine was 0.8, so I'm wondering what it looked like!

 

[Dennis S]

That's a bit nasty, all right.

That's a bit nasty, all right.

It's too bad it is so unusual to get a picture of our bad valve. I think you have some pretty good bragging rights with this bad boy. Just think, we could have something like a baseball card. Avitar on one side, and bad valve on the other. Impress your neighbors, and trade 'em with your friends. I wouldn't care to mess with the guy tough enough to have been walking around with that inside him.

 

[StretchL]

Dennis, that's hilarious... trading cards! LOL!

Lynn, I'll look that up and get back witcha...

 

[StretchL]

Lynn, I can't find anything telling me what the diameter of the valve was prior to surgery. Sorry. Once I get in to see my cardiologist maybe he can tell me...

 

[MikeB]

WOW, thats crazy, that thing looks like a big jumble. Glad they fixed that for you. I wish I could have seen mine, the only thing I know they did was remove calcium buildup around that area.

 

[mpulsv]

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing

I was unable to keep my diseased aortic valve and now that I've seen yours, I don't think I need the memory (with all due respect). Wow. I'm so glad that your surgery was a success. As I recall, you and I had surgery on December 11th. Four weeks and counting...

Thanks for the post!

Mike

 

[debster913]

I saw that calamari comment, and then I realized: I can't bear to eat tortellini anymore (and I'm a carb-loving, pasta-eating gal!). Tortellini reminds me of valves. Seriously, it looks like a leaflet with the annulus attached. And with pasta sauce...ew. My hubby cooked some up the other night and handed me a plate, saying, "Here, hon, eat your valves." I about lost my appetite.

 

[StretchL]

I saw that calamari comment, and then I realized: I can't bear to eat tortellini anymore (and I'm a carb-loving, pasta-eating gal!). Tortellini reminds me of valves. Seriously, it looks like a leaflet with the annulus attached. And with pasta sauce...ew. My hubby cooked some up the other night and handed me a plate, saying, "Here, hon, eat your valves." I about lost my appetite.

LOL! A cruel, cruel man...

 

[imhayley]

Thanks

Thanks

Glad to see your doing well Stretch and Thanks for the pic. I have never seen what a real valve good or bad looks like. Pretty incredible. Hope all is well with you and have a groovy day!

 

[Nan]

Yikes, that is some picture! Hard to see how it could have been a functioning valve.....sure glad you got a new one before it gave out altogether! What a neat thing to do, have pictures taken of your valve and surgery.

Stay well,

Nan