Hello everyone my name is Jillian. Time to fix the plumbing (aortic valve). I have been hearing my whole life it's not "if" it's "when"....looks like when ...Read more
Hello everyone my name is Jillian. Time to fix the plumbing (aortic valve). I have been hearing my whole life it's not "if" it's "when"....looks like when has arrived.
Last Wednesday I went for my routine check-up and echo...this Wednesday TEE, cat scan and cath Friday what a difference a week makes. I knew it was time by the way I have been feeling but it still shocked me. I do not have a surgery date as of yet.
Duane Beeman My TEE is tomorrow also. Whooopee !! So I was sitting at a little bar last night and the subject of ... Read more
Duane Beeman My TEE is tomorrow also. Whooopee !! So I was sitting at a little bar last night and the subject of heart problems popped up. The bartender had an aneurysm, the guy sitting two stools down from me had a quad bypass and another guy raised his hand and said "don't ask". I bought us all a round and ordered a hamburger.
Ed Smith Jillian, best wishes for a smooth journey through the process of valve replacement. I, too, have know ... Read more
Ed Smith Jillian, best wishes for a smooth journey through the process of valve replacement. I, too, have known my would have to be replaced eventually and, with flow through my Aortic Valve down to 20%, had it done 4 weeks ago today. All has gone quite well and today I can begin resuming many routine activities (like driving). This site and Adam's book are tremendous resources and wonderful sources of support.
Tammy Pilcher Hi Jillian, welcome to the site! I had my BAV replaced with a bovine tissue valve Oct. 31, 2014. I ... Read more
Tammy Pilcher Hi Jillian, welcome to the site! I had my BAV replaced with a bovine tissue valve Oct. 31, 2014. I also had an aortic root enlargement with a Dacron patch. I've done really well and wrote about my surgery experience in my journal. You are welcome to read it and if I can help answer any questions you have just let me know. It wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be. Prayers and best wishes!
Kimberly Biddick Welcome Jillian! I saw you are from Texas... what part are you from? I am here in Dallas and there ... Read more
Kimberly Biddick Welcome Jillian! I saw you are from Texas... what part are you from? I am here in Dallas and there are several other on this site from Dallas as well. What hospitals are you looking at for surgery?
I am from: Texas
