Magic8Ball
Well-known member
Ok, had my angiogram yesterday, groin aches as the local anesthetic didn't really cover it all, have a colligen? plug in the entry point so i can't have a bath for a few days, only showers. I've taken the day off work and am 'working from home' as i couldn't have driven this morning especially after last night where i couldn't sleep and was feeling weird things in my chest if i lay in certain positions....
Angiogram showed the beginnings of a blockage in one artery but very very mild and in no-way linked to or caused by my valve so this will be treated with colesteral tablets long term to make sure it gets no worse, other than that my arteries are fine which is good considering i've not exactly looked after my body in the past 36 years.
Also managed to speak briefly to my possible sugeon for 5 minutes or so between his surgeries and he has taken the CD's of my CT and Angiogram to study before we meet in a week or so. On initial look at my CT films he has said he does not think a full bentals is required, probably only the ascending aorta, leaving the arteries attatched to native tissue at the base of the aorta.
On the subject of the valve he also agrees on the surface, if my valve is ok we should leave it in with the backup plan of a st-jude if he gets in there and it looks like garbage material. He says with my age and the fact i have no symptoms of dizzynes, breathlessnes etc the risks of the initial surgery are 2% and if my valve is kept and say lasts 10-15 years he thinks the risks of the resurgery are also only around the 2% mark.
Now obviously this may change once he's studied the information further but at least initially the outlook is somewhat positive.
Some stats ive got from the cardio are also here if anyone has theirs for comparo...
Left Atrium 4.6
Aortic Root 3.9
LV Diastole 6.5
LV Systole 4.6
Septal Thickness 1.2
Posterior Wall 1.2
Ejection Fraction 65%
RV Systolic Pressure <30mmHg
on the subject of aorta the peak gradient 14mmHg and mean gradient of 10mmHg is consistent with trivial aortic stenosis. Aorta is dilated to 5.1cm. There is mild to moderate aortic regurgitation by doppler.
Ive been told to get in and get my wisdom teeth out now before the operation and to not leave the operation much after november, as they only have one CT (never done before i arrived in Auz) they are worried that if it is a recent thing i could be in high risk of dissection, had they had CT's over the past 5 or so years they could judge it better...thanks NHS...
So i guess i'm going to have to let more people at work know just due to the amount of time i'm going to be taking off with the teeth and tests etc before they get disgruntled and start talking about my attendance!! At the moment only the bosses know but my co-workers deserve to know as they are going to have to pick up the slack.
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Angiogram showed the beginnings of a blockage in one artery but very very mild and in no-way linked to or caused by my valve so this will be treated with colesteral tablets long term to make sure it gets no worse, other than that my arteries are fine which is good considering i've not exactly looked after my body in the past 36 years.
Also managed to speak briefly to my possible sugeon for 5 minutes or so between his surgeries and he has taken the CD's of my CT and Angiogram to study before we meet in a week or so. On initial look at my CT films he has said he does not think a full bentals is required, probably only the ascending aorta, leaving the arteries attatched to native tissue at the base of the aorta.
On the subject of the valve he also agrees on the surface, if my valve is ok we should leave it in with the backup plan of a st-jude if he gets in there and it looks like garbage material. He says with my age and the fact i have no symptoms of dizzynes, breathlessnes etc the risks of the initial surgery are 2% and if my valve is kept and say lasts 10-15 years he thinks the risks of the resurgery are also only around the 2% mark.
Now obviously this may change once he's studied the information further but at least initially the outlook is somewhat positive.
Some stats ive got from the cardio are also here if anyone has theirs for comparo...
Left Atrium 4.6
Aortic Root 3.9
LV Diastole 6.5
LV Systole 4.6
Septal Thickness 1.2
Posterior Wall 1.2
Ejection Fraction 65%
RV Systolic Pressure <30mmHg
on the subject of aorta the peak gradient 14mmHg and mean gradient of 10mmHg is consistent with trivial aortic stenosis. Aorta is dilated to 5.1cm. There is mild to moderate aortic regurgitation by doppler.
Ive been told to get in and get my wisdom teeth out now before the operation and to not leave the operation much after november, as they only have one CT (never done before i arrived in Auz) they are worried that if it is a recent thing i could be in high risk of dissection, had they had CT's over the past 5 or so years they could judge it better...thanks NHS...
So i guess i'm going to have to let more people at work know just due to the amount of time i'm going to be taking off with the teeth and tests etc before they get disgruntled and start talking about my attendance!! At the moment only the bosses know but my co-workers deserve to know as they are going to have to pick up the slack.
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