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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: March 19, 2015

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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

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

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

Bob Jensen

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

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

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

Yes they do.

Cathleen Weed

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.

Eddie Patton

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

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.