David,
It is great to read your journal. I am in the same position you were just in. I am 38 yo married with a 10 yo and 15 yo girls. I have known about my ...Read more
David,
It is great to read your journal. I am in the same position you were just in. I am 38 yo married with a 10 yo and 15 yo girls. I have known about my BAV all my life but was hoping to not have surgery. I run triathlons all summer and do cross fit. I just received the news I need to get a replacement within the next three months. I have been a mess since being told,think about family nonstop. I also am thinking about getting bio valve so my lifestyle won\'t change. Thanks for your journal and any advice you can give.
Alex Vigil
Hi David
I am 61 years old and just ran my second marathon 3&1/2 years after AVR,aorta graft and bypass. My doctor doesn\'t want my heart rate to go over 116. ...Read more
Hi David
I am 61 years old and just ran my second marathon 3&1/2 years after AVR,aorta graft and bypass. My doctor doesn\'t want my heart rate to go over 116. I am on 25 mg. Metoporol twice a day. I take one dose right before a race to help keep the rate down. At the Twin Cities marathon last month I started at 170 for the first few miles at a 8.5 pace then as I slowed down it dropped to about 130. I ended up running it in 4:31:42. My resting heart rate is about 55, but sometimes it is as low as 46. I have a mechanical valve. I really don\'t remember what my heartratewas right after surgery.
Good luck,
John O
David Ernst Before surgery I had a resting heart rate of about 50. currently it is about 70 and that is down fro ... Read more
David Ernst Before surgery I had a resting heart rate of about 50. currently it is about 70 and that is down from 90 two months ago.
Dave -
Please remind me what valve you opted for?
I\'m not the runner you are but I am running on a fairly regular basis. I\'m 45 years old and had my AVR ...Read more
Dave -
Please remind me what valve you opted for?
I\'m not the runner you are but I am running on a fairly regular basis. I\'m 45 years old and had my AVR done on May 14th with a tissue valve and an aneurism repaired in my aorta. I\'m doing push ups and running.
Blood pressure is also a great gauge of things. What is yours? If you don\'t have one a good BP Monitor is great.
I went on a beta blocker for a while and I\'m off now. Don\'t want any meds. Asprin is all I take.
Best of luck and stay in touch.
Steve
David Ernst I had my aortic valve, root, and ascending aorta replaced with a Medtronic freestyle aortic root hear ... Read more
David Ernst I had my aortic valve, root, and ascending aorta replaced with a Medtronic freestyle aortic root heart valve which is a pig valve.
Welcome to the club of the \"Badge of Honor\" wear it proudly. I am 5 days post op doing well...but taking my meds for pain. Looks like I will get out of ...Read more
Welcome to the club of the \"Badge of Honor\" wear it proudly. I am 5 days post op doing well...but taking my meds for pain. Looks like I will get out of here sometime today! Many blessings for a quick recovery! Charlie Messineo
Hi David , welcome to the club and may your recovery be swift!
I too am competitive and found it difficult to moderate how much walking to do at any one ...Read more
Hi David , welcome to the club and may your recovery be swift!
I too am competitive and found it difficult to moderate how much walking to do at any one time. I soon found out that when you push a little too hard my body promtly pushed back and slowed me down usually exhausted the day after :-)
This sounds like pot calling kettle back, but find your comfortable pace and go with it. Take the meds to keep the pain under control and enjoy the recovery. Look bak every week or so and you will be astounded at how far you have come. There will be down moments, but remember that are only short pauses until a new high moment.
Have a speedy recovery
Paul R. ( ex regurgitator and member of the open heart zipper club)
Hi David, Welcome to the other side of the mountain. Glad to hear everything went really well for you. Heres to a very speedy recovery.
Getting there
LInda ...Read more
Hi David, Welcome to the other side of the mountain. Glad to hear everything went really well for you. Heres to a very speedy recovery.
Getting there
LInda H
Dave -
Great news! So glad you are doing so well! Prayers and thoughts sending your way. You\'ve reached the other side of the mountain! Congratulations! ...Read more
Dave -
Great news! So glad you are doing so well! Prayers and thoughts sending your way. You\'ve reached the other side of the mountain! Congratulations! Charlie\'s wife Julia (PS...my hubby is in surgery as we speak...hoping he has as good of outcome as y\'all!)
Thinking of you today Dave, and praying for you. Stay strong for your sweet daughters and family. You can do this, one step at a time. Start walking as soon ...Read more
Thinking of you today Dave, and praying for you. Stay strong for your sweet daughters and family. You can do this, one step at a time. Start walking as soon as you can!
Holly P
(waving from the other side of the mountain)
You\'ll do great! You\'re young and fit and clearly have LOTS to stay healthy for, if I\'m gauging by that little ...Read more
(waving from the other side of the mountain)
You\'ll do great! You\'re young and fit and clearly have LOTS to stay healthy for, if I\'m gauging by that little bundle in your arms! Wishing you an easy recovery.
Selma
Hi David,
I\'m also 38told and had my aorta valve replaced 3 weeks ago, had some step backs but I can tell you that after only 3 weeks I feel pretty good. ...Read more
Hi David,
I\'m also 38told and had my aorta valve replaced 3 weeks ago, had some step backs but I can tell you that after only 3 weeks I feel pretty good. I will keep you in my prayers, knowing everything is going to be great. God will be there with you!!!! GBU
Hi David,
I\'m praying for you and your family. It won\'t be long until you are in recovery and back to your active lifestyle.
Regards,
Lee Castro (My surgery ...Read more
Hi David,
I\'m praying for you and your family. It won\'t be long until you are in recovery and back to your active lifestyle.
Regards,
Lee Castro (My surgery Aug 13, 12)
David,
Good luck. I was in the exact same boat as you. 38 Aortic Bicuspid valve. I felt no symptoms. I had my AVR in Feb of this year with a tissue valve. ...Read more
David,
Good luck. I was in the exact same boat as you. 38 Aortic Bicuspid valve. I felt no symptoms. I had my AVR in Feb of this year with a tissue valve. I am doing well now. Heart has recovered and it has become a non-event so to speak. I mean I am recovered and healthy than ever but it did change me for the better. You will have up and down days. Everyone is different. The good news is we can be fixed.
Don\'t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions on the recovery.
Jimmy Johnson - JimmyJohnson26@gmail.com
AVR 2/20/12 Bovine Tissue Valve
I think you will do just fine. You have been working to keep your fitness levels up and that will help you a lot.
I shared some of your fears before surgery ...Read more
I think you will do just fine. You have been working to keep your fitness levels up and that will help you a lot.
I shared some of your fears before surgery but came through just fine.
Honestly, the surgery and recovery was a lot easier than I expected. Pain was not an issue for me and I was on an almost constant improvement trajectory after the first three days.
I feel so much better now than before my surgery!
Jerry Vernhout
AVR and double bypass 5/31/2012
Dave,
I had AVR on 5/14/12 and an aneurism repair. I\'m running between 2 and 2 1/2 miles each day. Do what they tell you to do and appreciate the fact you ...Read more
Dave,
I had AVR on 5/14/12 and an aneurism repair. I\'m running between 2 and 2 1/2 miles each day. Do what they tell you to do and appreciate the fact you can be fixed. If I can offer additional feedback let me know. The bills....they don\'t go away!
My best -
Steven Kantor
Hi David,
It\'s getting closer for you.....finally!!! I was diagnosed in early Apr 2012 and I have my surgery on Aug 13. I\'ve been reduced to walking instead ...Read more
Hi David,
It\'s getting closer for you.....finally!!! I was diagnosed in early Apr 2012 and I have my surgery on Aug 13. I\'ve been reduced to walking instead of running since I have symptoms (and this was the year I was going to try Crossfit!). I wish you a successfully surgery and an enhanced active lifestyle post-surgery!!! Keep strong.
Warm Regards,
Lee Castro
I am from: Chandler, Arizona
