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1042 days ago

Adam Pick posted a note for Peter that says:

Hey Peter, Checking in... How is your research and anxiety going? You hanging in there?

Debra Keife Hi Peter. I'm not sure if you've had a chance to see my update. You were asking about the less invasi ... Read more

Debra Keife Hi Peter. I'm not sure if you've had a chance to see my update. You were asking about the less invasive surgery. I will be going in on Tuesday to have a partial sternotomy to replace my bad aortic valve with a bovine valve, no need for life of blood thinners, and repair the aneurysm. I will need a CT scan every year to make sure it has not grown. I will have less worry, though. It gets easier and less stressful the closer you get to surgery, really. What are your plans?

Peter Linn Hi Debra, thanks. I will be thinking about you on Wednesday. I don’t know my own plan yet, going ... Read more

Peter Linn Hi Debra, thanks. I will be thinking about you on Wednesday. I don’t know my own plan yet, going for third opinion at Mass General later in July. I will definitely be asking about your procedure. My own valve is actually fine so maybe there is some logic to the sheath method. Most importantly I wish you all the best on Wednesday!!!

Peter Linn Anxiety is still bad. Slightly improved through daily meditation. I am trying very hard to manage i ... Read more

Peter Linn Anxiety is still bad. Slightly improved through daily meditation. I am trying very hard to manage it. There are good and bad days, thanks for asking.

Peter Linngot a new guestbook post

1055 days ago

Adam Pick posted a note for Peter that says:

Hey Peter, Great question about pain... There are lots of new techniques to help minimize pain after surgery. I just filmed this video with Dr. Gerdisch. I ...Read more

Hey Peter, Great question about pain... There are lots of new techniques to help minimize pain after surgery. I just filmed this video with Dr. Gerdisch. I thought you might like to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9SCm-A5MI

New Approach to Pain Management After Heart Valve Surgery: Patient Insights with Dr. Marc Gerdisch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_9SCm-A5MI

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - A common concern for patients before-and-after heart surgery is pain management. Regardless of whether a patient is sc...

Peter Linn Thanks for sharing this, interesting. Personally I quite dislike opioids and the side effects. I am ... Read more

Peter Linn Thanks for sharing this, interesting. Personally I quite dislike opioids and the side effects. I am learning that meeting with the anesthesiologist in advance is a highly prudent move

Adam Pick Sounds like a great next step Peter!

Peter Linngot a new guestbook post

1055 days ago

Adam Pick posted a note for Peter that says:

Hey Peter, Great to have you here! I hope the educational info and the wonderful people in our community help you better determine the next steps for treating ...Read more

Hey Peter, Great to have you here! I hope the educational info and the wonderful people in our community help you better determine the next steps for treating your aneurysm. If you haven't seen this yet, I thought you might to check out this video about valve-sparing procedures. Let me know if you need anything! Keep on tickin! Adam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9dk4G3Oxx0

Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement (Tom's Patient Success Story)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9dk4G3Oxx0

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - Watch the patient success story of Tom Tansor who needed a Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement procedure performed by...

Peter Linn Thank you Adam. This video is what led me to this site!

Adam Pick Fantastic! A valve-sparing could be very advantageous if you can keep your aortic valve.