Hi everyone, I’m new to this site having only recently found it. Having recently been diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve & severe aortic stenosis, I find ...Read more
Hi everyone, I’m new to this site having only recently found it. Having recently been diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve & severe aortic stenosis, I find myself in hospital on the eve of heart valve replacement surgery. I’m having the Ross procedure. I have a great surgeon but it all seems surreal as things have moved so quickly.
Off to theatre in less than 9 hours.
Claire, London UK
Rob Sparling Claire, pray, hold on tight, and focus on tomorrow and the next decade(s) of your long life. They do ... Read more
Rob Sparling Claire, pray, hold on tight, and focus on tomorrow and the next decade(s) of your long life. They do this kind of thing all the time. We are here to cheer you on. You need to be aware that WAITING is the hardest part and you just cheated all of us by jumping the queue. Rock this thing. It happens frequently! ❤️💪. And welcome! This site is a Godsend. Prayers your way!
Claire French Hi Rob, thanks for your kind words of encouragement . I posted in the hope of someone who has ‘been ... Read more
Claire French Hi Rob, thanks for your kind words of encouragement . I posted in the hope of someone who has ‘been there’ would cheer me on. It’s hard being truthful to loved ones as I don’t want to worry them. Yes, the waiting is hard. I just want to get on with my recovery. Thanks for responding 😀
Marie Myers Wishing you a smooth trip through surgery and recovery!! I hope you will find that the whole experie ... Read more
Marie Myers Wishing you a smooth trip through surgery and recovery!! I hope you will find that the whole experience will be much easier than anticipated. I know I felt that way. Will be waiting to hear about your experience!
James Martinez Claire, you will be good. I just had a Ross procedure about 4 and a half weeks ago. Waiting the night ... Read more
James Martinez Claire, you will be good. I just had a Ross procedure about 4 and a half weeks ago. Waiting the night before the surgery up until I was wheeled into the operating room was the scariest part of the process for me. I wrote up my hospital experience in my journal. It may help to read about what things you might experience during your stay. Good luck, you will do great!
Claire French Thanks Marie & James - so good to have your comments. A great boost to the morale & you are the only ... Read more
Claire French Thanks Marie & James - so good to have your comments. A great boost to the morale & you are the only people I know who have been there ahead of me, so feel part of an amazing team of people who despite being strangers, are kindred spirits in whose steps I follow ⭐️
Dan Baltazor Prayers for a swift and safe surgery. We'll be waiting for you to post in recovery.
Susan Lynn Hope all is well, Claire! Please let us know how you're doing when you're able! We'll be here chee ... Read more
Susan Lynn Hope all is well, Claire! Please let us know how you're doing when you're able! We'll be here cheering for you! ❤