Hi Lyle. Your story is pretty scary,.. - how this escalated so quickly after so many years of being, apparently, no big deal. You were smart to do your own ...Read more
Hi Lyle. Your story is pretty scary,.. - how this escalated so quickly after so many years of being, apparently, no big deal. You were smart to do your own stewing and to decide to go in sooner rather than later to get this addressed. On the heart rate (HR) issue, I was walking one of my dogs this past Sunday and feeling just fine and just happened to check my HR on my Fitbit and was shocked to see it was at 184. My surgery has been set for next week June 8th. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and following your lead. I'll be with you in spirit tomorrow, holding your hand.
Lyle Blanchard Thank you Wendy, I'm very grateful we found it and look forward to getting through tomorrow. Thank y ... Read more
Lyle Blanchard Thank you Wendy, I'm very grateful we found it and look forward to getting through tomorrow. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers and I pray your surgery goes well too!
Hello Lyle, I just had my Aortic Valve Replaced with a On-X Mechanical Valve 10 weeks ago. I feel pretty great as far as my healing and my Valve and chest goes. ...Read more
Hello Lyle, I just had my Aortic Valve Replaced with a On-X Mechanical Valve 10 weeks ago. I feel pretty great as far as my healing and my Valve and chest goes. I do have Heart Failure though so my situation is a bit different than most people...Thank God. I am pleased with my Valve and feel much much better than before having surgery! It is frightening to think of all the what ifs. The pain is NOwhere near the level I thought it would be. You will do fine and it will be over before you know it. God Bless You My Friend.
Lyle Blanchard Thank you Keith and my prayers are with you for your continued recovery!
Welcome Lyle. Many of us have similar stories when it comes to murmurs etc. this has a great place for answers to many questions from wonderful caring people ...Read more
Welcome Lyle. Many of us have similar stories when it comes to murmurs etc. this has a great place for answers to many questions from wonderful caring people who have all been "there".
Lyle Blanchard Thank you Civita, this is a very overwhelming thing to go through, I'm glad they gave me 3 weeks from ... Read more
Lyle Blanchard Thank you Civita, this is a very overwhelming thing to go through, I'm glad they gave me 3 weeks from the time we scheduled until surgery, I'm anxious to get through it.
Marie Myers Lots of us bicuspid babies out here. Amazing how we can go for decades without problems, then, WHAM! ... Read more
Marie Myers Lots of us bicuspid babies out here. Amazing how we can go for decades without problems, then, WHAM! You are meeting a cardiac surgeon... You will find a lot of help and info on this site. Best wishes to you on your newest journey...
Civita Fahey The waiting is the worst. I found my imagination was more creative than the actual experience. It's ... Read more
Civita Fahey The waiting is the worst. I found my imagination was more creative than the actual experience. It's not easy but nowhere near as bad as we imagine. I just had mine 3 weeks ago. Be happy to answer any question I can help with