Aortic Stenosis, Joined May 21, 2025
Aortic Stenosis
Joined May 21, 2025
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I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar spot and interested to know what the trigger is for surgery if you have no symptoms and are otherwise fit and healthy? Also, do aortic valves like mine deteriorate quickly once they get to the severe range. My valve started at trivial 20 years ago, then moderate for around 10 years and this year it’s severe.
The reason is, studies have shown people with few or no symptoms pre-surgery are more likely to have better post-surgical recovery, longevity, and lower risk of complications. They balance that with the severe diagnosis to make sure you are “sick enough” to warrant the risks associated with major surgery.
I had the opposite problem from you, regurgitation. In a year I went from discovering I had a moderate problem to it becoming severe. I had no symptoms and was doing +3 mile runs in the weeks before my surgery 22 days ago.
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The reason is, studies have shown people with few or no symptoms pre-surgery are more likely to have better post-surgical recovery, longevity, and lower risk of complications. They balance that with the severe diagnosis to make sure you are “sick enough” to warrant the risks associated with major surgery.
I had the opposite problem from you, regurgitation. In a year I went from discovering I had a moderate problem to it becoming severe. I had no symptoms and was doing +3 mile runs in the weeks before my surgery 22 days ago.
The first 17 days of recovery were tough with 11 in the hospital. But I’m already back to doing 60 - 90 minutes of walking a day broken into 2 or 3 sessions. I’m returning to desk duties & working from home next week.
My cardiologist told me he was recommending surgery and made a referral. The surgeon agreed that this was the right time for surgery and said I’d probably regain some heart function post-surgery.