Jay's Posts

Yes, I had an aortic valve replacement, an aortic root aneurysm replacement , and an ascending aortic aneurysm replacement. I was 63 at the time of my surgery, and I am doing well today. My surgery went smoothly and without complications, so I felt ready to go back to work 2 months later (part time). You can get through this adventure! It is very overwhelming when you first hear you need to have this surgery…

Hi My strong belief is even if I have not had an aortic root surgery you can come back. I had my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve 2 years ago, had a dual surgery last summer trying to repair a anerysm on my kidney artery with socks, coiling, hoses and in the end lost almost all capacity in one of my kidneys. Still I live a very normal life except that I have to take bloodthinners and follow that up. You can definitely come back after that. As some at the office said and I joke about it. I am a bit of a Terminator/cyborg that get stopped in security at the airports but one with a nice and caring heart.❤️

Yes, it is a huge operation, but cardiac surgeons do this every day! And yes, you can get back to normal. The first 2 weeks post surgery are the hardest, and the exhaustion I felt surprised me. The hard part is to not freak out while waiting for surgery. It is a stressful time, but you can listen to calming meditations and affirmations. I also enjoy calming yoga, and did that during my pre-op wait. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.