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Rob Broley  Hey Joseph- I haven't been able to reply to any of these. Doing well still a little stiff in the chest but also have been doing stupid stuff like helping out putting snows on the cars, and helping put flooring in the basement and lifting my 1.5 year old. Have to be smarter but life takes over at times and how can you say no to a beautiful little baby girl, I know I cant

John Noriega  Hello Rob. I willraying for your surgery as well today. That the hands of your surgeon work as they have been trained and your recovery goes well. Looking forward to your next posts of success as well? Onward & Upward!

Eleanor R  Rob I hope you are doing well and that your surgery goes smoothly. Soon you will be telling us your own experience. Eleanor

Joan Napier  Thoughts and prayers remain with you today for a successful surgery, and throughout your recovery. Look ing forward to hearing your positive news!

Rob Broley  Hey jason. Yeah I am 41. Long story short my first surgeon was pushing mechanical. He said that he could almost guarantee me being back in10 years if I went with tissue. I searched out dr David to see if I was a candidate for the Ross procedure. We never even talked about replacing. He said he could repair my valve so I hope we don't have to go down that road. The repairing is from what everyone has said the best option. My surgeon said that it should do me for 20-30 years and the. We go from there after that. To this day I still waiver if I had to decide which one to get. I always say if I was a single dude I would definitely get a tissue and take a chance. But seeing how I have a wife a one point five year old and another on the way having only one operation planned would probably be the way to go but it's just the darn thinners that spook me. That's why I was wanting to check the Ross procedure out just to cover all my options. All are great options for our oil changes (as I like to call this) but in my case I think I would be option 1 repair. Option 2 ross(if I'm a candidate) 3/4tie between mechanical and tissue. Heh but I always look at it as the outcome of not getting this done sucks so let's all stay on this side of the turf for a while. It's definitely a life changer no matter what we do. And the waiting is horrible but what do you do. I can't remember if you had an aneurism to go along with it but that's the scary part for me walking around on pins and needles. It's crazy but part of the experience. I know the waiting lets you get your money's worth for this ride. Lol. Keep in touch it's always nice to here from someone in the same age bracket as me. Heh you sick of people saying to you "what are you doing here!" When you are doing the tests and preops. It's like I entered the wrong washroom or something

Rob Broley  Thanks sandy. Yeah everyone around me is how are you so calm and it's that I have found a kick a$$ surgeon who I have complete faith in so my work is done. Meaning the worrying and the researching. Anyways the sense of humor does wonders. My thought is that I broke so many hearts in my younger years that karma is just getting her licks back on me! Hehehehe- my posse appreciated the joke. Don't know if any of my ex girlfriends or wife would!

Rob Broley  Hahahahaha. Thanks for that Travis. First time I have laughed out there since my wife told me she was expecting in march on top of all this. Still smiling. Once again thanks for that. And me neither.

Rob Broley  Wow. I am looking into it up here in ontario canada. Yeah the healthcare system is cheaper but I had to wait close to three months to see a good surgeon who doesn't do the Ross. He said he could refer me but I don't know how long that would take. I was put on a waiting list that could take 2-3 months to have the actual mechanical done after this. Scared to wait that long. Kinda of going out of my mind waiting around. The mind is a wonderful thing. I hope your recovery continues to go well. I also like the biking. Used to ride to work when we didn't have snow up here. What restrictions did your dr give you regarding the blood thinner. How long did they say the valve should last. Are we talking 20 years or 40 years. All I got was decades. But that was it?

Rob Broley  Thanks for the response Travis. Did you ever look at the Ross procedure? I have a few questions regarding that surgery? Did your doctor give you any time lines for the mechanical life expectancy.

Rob Broley  Thank you Kimberly for the response. That must have been a tough decision to make but the other option isn't even one I guess. I will be thinking of all the awesome people who have responded to me when I finally make mine. Keep praying for me I need all the help I can get.