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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Dwight Miller posted an update

9 years ago (January 30, 2017)

I live at aprox 4500ft elevation. I am 12 weeks post op. I have not experience any issues until this weekend when I went up to aprox 8000'. I climbed 100 stairs twice at that elevation and It took me a day and a halve to recover. I was out... Read more.

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Phyllis Petersen

9 years ago (January 30, 2017)

I haven't yet tried going to higher elevation, partly because the mountain is covered in snow. Tucson is at about 2500 ft. and when I went to Mazatlan I was tiring more quickly than at home and someone on the plane asked me whether I had any problems going to... Read more.

Rita Savelis

9 years ago (January 31, 2017)

Climbing stairs still tires me (and I climb every day - subway, at work...) 22 months after OHS.

Bob Jensen

9 years ago (January 31, 2017)

Wow Dwight - I never thought about the elevation issue. I am 4 weeks post op and live in Orlando, Florida - so my elevation is like 20'. One of my good friends who lives in the rockies has invited me to visit with him next month for a few... Read more.

Dwight Miller posted an update

9 years ago (December 14, 2016)

Hi friends, I am just curious what others have been told regarding preventative measures and protocols to follow after valve replacement surgery. I know the protocol to follow for all dental procedures as I have been pre medicating for these for the last 10 years. It would seem there should... Read more.

Steven Dean

9 years ago (December 15, 2016)

I didn't get much but would be interested to hear if anyone else did. I have been more rigid about my dental care.

Rita Savelis

9 years ago (December 15, 2016)

Usually a course of antibiotics is recommended with any infection (even viral - such as your sinus infection) to protect those valves from a possible infection setting in (same reason you take meds with a dental procedure). Perhaps American cardiologists don't recommend this?

Deborah Hudson

9 years ago (December 15, 2016)

Yes they do.

Cathleen Weed

9 years ago (December 15, 2016)

I also have a bovine aortic valve. Dental procedures and anything that punctures the skin requires antibiotics. As far as over the counter meds, be aware that many of the cold/sinus meds will raise your blood pressure. Also, anytime you take antibiotics be sure to follow it up with probiotics... Read more.

Dwight Miller

9 years ago (December 16, 2016)

Thank you all.

Eddie Patton

9 years ago (December 16, 2016)

If you are asking if there is anyway to prolong the life of the valve I was told not really. Just be heart healthy.

Dwight Miller posted an update

9 years ago (December 8, 2016)

5 weeks post op and my cardio rehab started today. I am excited to get this part of recovery started with the monitoring as I was concerned I was over-doing it on my own and will be more comfortable being supervised. I Had follow-ups yesterday and the day before with... Read more.

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Phyllis Petersen

9 years ago (December 8, 2016)

I had only one refill on the metoprolol and have a call into my cardiologist to see if I need to keep taking it. It's good to hear you're off of it. There's such variety in post-surgery treatment.

Kelton Glewwe

9 years ago (December 9, 2016)

Cardio rehab is great. Do they have you wear a wireless monitor about the size of a large cell phone? I purchased tee shirts with a pocket at Tractor Supply to hold the monitor. It is much more comfortable than the velcro strap thing they gave me in rehab. And... Read more.

Dwight Miller

9 years ago (December 10, 2016)

Thanks Kelton for the advise and suggestions.