charles biscieglia - Heart Valve Journal

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377 days ago

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Just met with cardiologist after ehco and everything is staying good. Just completed my 15th year with my value replacement. Cardiologist said value remains ...Read more

Just met with cardiologist after ehco and everything is staying good. Just completed my 15th year with my value replacement. Cardiologist said value remains well seated and sounds and looks great. Good news for us long timers

Rose Madura Yes, good news for sure!

Grace Mason Love to hear about 10+ year valve warriors with a valve still going strong. Congrats on a great repor ... Read more

Grace Mason Love to hear about 10+ year valve warriors with a valve still going strong. Congrats on a great report and best wishes for many more!

Ana Brusso Great report Charles and congratulations. Is always good to hear of longevity of a valve. Continued g ... Read more

Ana Brusso Great report Charles and congratulations. Is always good to hear of longevity of a valve. Continued good health and God bless you 🙏❤️

Andrew Dial Great news!

Pamela Gregory Definitely love to hear about a valve with longevity!

charles biscieglia Thanks to all for your support

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727 days ago

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AVR 2009 just had annual check and doc says no changes from last year and value sounds like it is still new. Good news for another year. All the best to everyone ...Read more

AVR 2009 just had annual check and doc says no changes from last year and value sounds like it is still new. Good news for another year. All the best to everyone having surgery.

Marie Myers So good to hear from a “long -timer”!! I love to get a good check-up…

Rose Madura Wow, that's very encouraging news! Congratulations.

Ana Brusso Glad to hear this good news. Continued good health Charles. God bless you

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1031 days ago

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Thanks everyone for your support I wish all the very best in your journey

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1036 days ago

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Received echo results and no changes since last echo 3 years ago GOOD NEWS

Marie Myers Great news!! Gives me hope for many more years on my valve!

Rose Madura Wonderful news! Love hearing this....

Andrew Dial Fantastic news!

Grace Mason Woot woot! Yea!

Shelly Hubbard Great news!

Ana Brusso Thank you for sharing your good news.

Klara Čičić Very good news, news we all wanna hear! I'm happy for you.

Louise Moore Bravo! ( and I feel the same about Cleveland Clinic 👍🏼)

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1041 days ago

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Marie Myers Nice picture!

Ana Brusso Charles, what’s new? Looking good. Update us. Good to hear from you. Blessings

Pamela Gregory Great picture! I see you had your surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. I had mine there in October with ... Read more

Pamela Gregory Great picture! I see you had your surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. I had mine there in October with Dr. Roselli. I agreee they are terrific!

charles biscieglia Thank you had ehco last Thursday waiting for results

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1068 days ago

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Went to cardiologist today said all was great no tee necessary scheduled echo last echo 3 years ago

Rose Madura That's pretty good news!

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1094 days ago

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Just remembered had a tee done at about 7 or 8 years everything was great doctor said the valve looked like it was just put in

Grace Mason Great to hear, Charles

Rose Madura That's pretty good news! Congratulations!

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1094 days ago

I had aortic value replacement in Dec 2009 when should I be concerned about the valves functionality (a tissue value)

Marie Myers I had an Edwards tissue valve 6 years ago at age 63. At the time, my anesthesiologist suggested I get ... Read more

Marie Myers I had an Edwards tissue valve 6 years ago at age 63. At the time, my anesthesiologist suggested I get another TEE at 8 years. I have an annual echo, which will be coming up in May. I plan to ask my cardiologist the question about whether a TEE is something to consider at 8 years. So far my echos show no problem and I have no symptoms of concern. Have you been getting routine echos, and do they show any problems? And are you having any symptoms that concern you? I think it is great that you are approaching your 14th anniversary!

charles biscieglia Yes I get echos every 2 years so far no symptoms or issues go to the gym 5 days a week and don't ... Read more

charles biscieglia Yes I get echos every 2 years so far no symptoms or issues go to the gym 5 days a week and don't have problems doing the things I did 10 years ago thank you for the response

Rose Madura Sounds like you are doing great! I wouldn't be concerned unless you experience symptoms or see a sig ... Read more

Rose Madura Sounds like you are doing great! I wouldn't be concerned unless you experience symptoms or see a significant change in the echo. Congratulations.

Grace Mason That is promising news for us preparing for surgery. I like to hear that

charles biscieglia I also had a bicuspid value that was replaced with a tissue valve at Cleveland clinic my surgery wen ... Read more

charles biscieglia I also had a bicuspid value that was replaced with a tissue valve at Cleveland clinic my surgery went great and I was home in 4 days almost 14 years and no issues so far will see my cardiologist for annual checkup in a couple of weeks good luck to you with your surgery

Rose Madura Wonderful to hear! This gives me lots of hope! I'm almost 7 years out..

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5457 days ago

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Thanks Pat, I\'m doing great. valve was replaced in december 2009 and everything has been fine. Hope you are doing well. Charlie

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5901 days ago

Thanks Cheryl for asking. All test results were great. Everything is working just the way it should be. With regards to the pain in my joints, the doctor suggested ...Read more

Thanks Cheryl for asking. All test results were great. Everything is working just the way it should be. With regards to the pain in my joints, the doctor suggested I go off my statin (Lipitor) for 2 weeks and see if that helps. He also said that some patients experience what I\'m experiencing. The body is still recovering from the surgery and certain things could be going on to create the pain in my joints. We\'ll see how being off the statins work.But the good news is that everything is good with the new valve and how it is working. Again, thanks for asking.

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5917 days ago

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Went back to my GP and had another blood test done. All was good. Prescribed Naproxen. Have been taking for 5 days without any relief. Legs still ache and hands ...Read more

Went back to my GP and had another blood test done. All was good. Prescribed Naproxen. Have been taking for 5 days without any relief. Legs still ache and hands still swell mainly at night. Cannot get a good nights sleep. Can\'t wait to get back to the cleveland clinic on 2/15 in hopes to rule out any relationship to my AVR.

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5922 days ago

Everyting post avr was going great until I started to experience leg and hand pain about 4 to 5 weeks after surgery. Night time is the worst, Pain increases ...Read more

Everyting post avr was going great until I started to experience leg and hand pain about 4 to 5 weeks after surgery. Night time is the worst, Pain increases to the point where I can\\\'t sleep. Hands swell during night and seem to get better during day. My GP after some blood test says not related to avr but does not know what is going on. I have a follow-up visit to the cleveland clinic in a few weeks. Hope to find out what is going on. Need to get some sleep! If anyone has experienced these symptoms, please let me know. Thanks