I am not presently in need of this surgery, but I am here because my wife will have her aortic valve replaced on August 11th. I hope to gain insight as to ...Read more
I am not presently in need of this surgery, but I am here because my wife will have her aortic valve replaced on August 11th. I hope to gain insight as to what to expect before, during and after the procedure. Well wishes to all having this surgery. Alan
Nap Garcia Welcome. A lot of people post helpful information and personal experiences. I started by just lurking ... Read more
Nap Garcia Welcome. A lot of people post helpful information and personal experiences. I started by just lurking around until I got comfortable posting questions or about my own experiences. There are a lot of helpful people here should you post a question in the Patient News Feed.
Lynn Jorgeson I m now almost a month post-op and doing well. The worst part was the anxiety before surgery, but I ... Read more
Lynn Jorgeson I m now almost a month post-op and doing well. The worst part was the anxiety before surgery, but I only had to wait two weeks from scheduling to day of surgery. All the posts on this site helped me think this might be survivable.
Kate Watson Welcome Alan. Has she decided if she's getting a tissue valve or a mechanical one yet?
Susan Schweter Thank you honey for finally coming to this website. It makes me feel much better. I love you.
Susan Schweter Hi Kate Watson. I am getting a tissue valve.
Kate Watson Welcome Susan :) Feel free to ask your questions, lots of us here who have been through this and in ... Read more
Kate Watson Welcome Susan :) Feel free to ask your questions, lots of us here who have been through this and in some cases, multiple times.
Susan Schweter I am so anxious about the pain and my limitations after. I ride a motorcycle, and I am going to miss ... Read more
Susan Schweter I am so anxious about the pain and my limitations after. I ride a motorcycle, and I am going to miss it for awhile. I guess I'm just really freaked out all the way around.
I am from: United States, Ohio
