Surgery-JUNE 28TH !

[savysmommy]

I scheduled a date! Looks like I will be having surgery on June 28th. I still havent decided on a valve.. I bounce back and forth, mechanical, tissue, mechanical The surgeon said as long as I tell him which valve within a day or two prior, he is ok with that.

It seems like this all happened so fast. I was just diagnosed with this (BAV-with severe aortic insufficiency) in March. Its a lot to digest so quickly.

Thank you everyone here who provided support & advice! I feel very fortunate to have found this place.

The count down is on!

Shannon

 

[901]

I scheduled a date! Looks like I will be having surgery on June 28th. I still havent decided on a valve.. I bounce back and forth, mechanical, tissue, mechanical The surgeon said as long as I tell him which valve within a day or two prior, he is ok with that.

It seems like this all happened so fast. I was just diagnosed with this (BAV-with severe aortic insufficiency) in March. Its a lot to digest so quickly.

Thank you everyone here who provided support & advice! I feel very fortunate to have found this place.

The count down is on!

Shannon

I'm doing the surgery on the 28th also! Aortic valve and Mitral Valve. My surgeon has said "most likely replacement". My AV is dialated and leaking. My MV is prolapsed and leaking severly. The surgeon recommends a St. Judes for longevity and proven performance. I'm still holding out hope that he will be able to make two repairs. I'm also getting an aortic graft from the root up towards the arch.
I think the wait is worse than what the surgery will be like. I keep second guessing the diagnosis, the choice of valves, how long I'll be "out of circulation" until I can pick up with all the things I have planned for this Summer?

 

[Glenda]

Good luck to you both. You're right the waiting is the worst. Prayers for both of you.

 

[geebee]

The 28th will be here before you know it and you'll see what this side of the mountain, river, ocean, whatever, looks like. It is beautiful especially when you get out and walk around a bit.

Best wishes to you both.

 

[Ross]

Your both on the calendar now. June is fixing to be a busy heart month!

 

[savysmommy]

901,
Wow.. we are having surgery the same day! Its kind of nice to know someone else will be going through the same thing at the same time.. or at least same day! Sounds like your surgery will be much more involved than mine. I am only replacing my aortic valve. I have a small anerysum, 4.0, that they will close up during surgery. There was a name for that procedure but I cant remember..

Thanks everyone!

 

[Central Jersey Steve]

My best wishes to you both.

901, your situation sounds very similar to mine. However, my doc has not yet given me my backpack and climbing gear. I just had an MRI of the aorta two days ago to measure the aneurysm. Last measurement was around 5.3-5.4, which has held steady for the past few years. I have a call into him to see what the latest measurement is.

Steve

 

[gadgetman]

However, my doc has not yet given me my backpack and climbing gear.

Steve

According to Mary it is a swimsuit and compass . Mine was the initiation rite of passage in order to belong here .

Good luck to you both on your June climb/swim/hazing. Prayers and good thoughts for the both of you and your families.

May God Bless,

Danny