Ready to climb

[Jcwillie]

Hi Everybody,
I'm new to board,56 year old male.My aortic valve will be replaced,with a
Edwards magna tissue value 3000 fx.Surgery will be June 22,by Dr. Randolph
Chitwood at ECU Cardiovascular clinic.I'm really ready to get to the other
side.Have'nt had any symptoms accept,for shortness of breath.Thanks for
knowledge I've recieved from this site and it's members.

 

[Karlynn]

Welcome to our site. There's lots of great information here that will prepare you for the climb and the downhill slope after.

Do you have a comfy recliner to sleep in?? That's one of our more popular tips!

 

[gadgetman]

Welcome to "da family" .

A lot of information can be found by using the Search but if you have a question just ask. Someone here will be along to provide answers and opinions.

May God Bless,

Danny

 

[hensylee]

Hey, JC - glad to have you on board. Sounds like you have already read lots of the information here in VR. If you need answers to anything, don't hesitate. (Somebody put JC in the calendar, ok?) Welcome. Blessins....

 

[brd]

Welcome and about that SOB

Welcome and about that SOB

Hi JC, I'm pretty new here too and awaiting my time for AVR. I had a question for you and others. As we talk about symptoms and in the waiting room as our docs tell us to beware of the onset of symptoms etc I have a question about shortness of breath. Are we referring to SOB on exertion OR a feeling of needing to take a deep breath when just sitting in a chair? I have the latter and am thinking it is more related to anxiety about all this rather than real shortness of breath. Can anyone identify with this? Barbara

 

[Phyllis]

Best of luck, JC. Dick received his Magna valve 1 1/2 years ago and all is 100%- wishing you the same outcome.

 

[Sherry]

Hi, JC, and welcome to our wonderful community. Sounds like you're in good hands and well-informed regarding your surgery and your new valve. Please stay with us and let us know of any questions or concerns you have. We'll be with you every step of the way.

 

[Marguerite53]

Welcome..

Welcome..

Hello. Welcome to this wonderful site. Please keep us posted on your progress as we are very interested in everyone's experience. Those who have made the climb (not yet for me) have valuable information and excellent suggestions.

Good luck! Marguerite

 

[inlaguna]

J.C

Best of luck. There is a lot of valuable info on this site. You can spend hours looking at all the different posts. Looks like you are set on your valve choice and that is usually the most painstaking part of things.

Barbara---I have experienced SOB while exercising and at rest ( prior to surgery). I wouldn't categorize my SOB sensation as severe though. Seemed to depend on how rundown I was or how much I exerted myself. I had myself checked and doctors did not seem too concerned at the time as my gradients and valve opening were still within acceptable ranges.

Good luck to you both.

Dan

 

[Teacher]

I am also new to this site and my surgery is June 14th. I am ready and very comfortable with the timing. Thanks for all the good information I have read so far.

 

[Phyllis]

Welcome to the site. Teacher. Can you tell us more about your coming surgery and where you will be having it. We wish you the best, and I will add you to the calendar.

 

[gadgetman]

Hi JC, I'm pretty new here too and awaiting my time for AVR. I had a question for you and others. As we talk about symptoms and in the waiting room as our docs tell us to beware of the onset of symptoms etc I have a question about shortness of breath. Are we referring to SOB on exertion OR a feeling of needing to take a deep breath when just sitting in a chair? I have the latter and am thinking it is more related to anxiety about all this rather than real shortness of breath. Can anyone identify with this? Barbara

Barbara,

Down here SOB stands for something else (remember family hour).

By December I could not walk more than five or six steps without stopping to get my breath. I just couldn't get in enough air. As long as I was sitting or staying still it didn't seem to bother me. Then just before my operation I started experiencing breathing problems even while resting. I would do a "skip breath" when trying to get in enough oxygen. It was a different (but familiar) feeling. I described it to my wife as when I was a kid and cried so hard that I couldn't get my breath. Cardio said I had reached Congestive Heart Failure because my heart had enlarged trying to make up for the leaking valve. In other words, my heart was working overtime trying to get my body enough oxygen.

Of course, as you have already seen here, everyone is different and experiences vary. I had already started retaining fluids (swollen legs, feet, and even my "gut" area) by this time.

May God Bless,

Danny