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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Geoff Curtis posted an update

1 month ago (April 1, 2026)

Question: I'm 18 months post aortic valve replacement and just had a cardiologist appointment. I had an echo after 6 months to get a new baseline, but just went a couple weeks ago and my cardiologist didn't do another one. He said everything looked good on the EKG and sounds... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

The cost cutting mindset is alive and well. If you want it, demand it. I mean, ohs is a big deal and it is appropriate to get it. If you feel great and dont care - then follow the cadence. Trick if you personally want it - tell him/her you... Read more.

Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

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Marie Myers

I usually get one every year, and I just had my nine year anniversary. But like J Alexander Lassally said, the cost-cutting mindset is real in medicine.

Pamela Gregory

For me, after surgery- 3 months after- then yearly

Vincent Kohne

After my valve surgeries I have echo every 12 months, also when I get my platelets checked and they get low that also shows that my valve is leaking. Getting ready for my third valve replacement. Hoping to get the Ross procedure at the Cleveland heart clinic. We'll see if... Read more.

Dan Fouratt

I am in the land if not often. Two years post mini aortic replacement and i have not had one.Then again I keep good records on my heart performance. I do not think it is cost cutting simply I really do not need one at this time. ask your doc... Read more.

John Cook

My surgeon did a follow up ECHO & CT on me at 4 months and I think we are planning on another one around 16 months. I told my cardiologist that Iâ€™d forward the results to him. Iâ€™m doing a 10-months EGK with my cardiologist in a couple weeks.

Geoff Curtis

I called, voiced my concerns and am getting one scheduled.

Geoff Curtis posted an update

6 months ago (October 15, 2025)

One year anniversary of OHS/SAVR at Cleveland Clinic & Dr Roselli. Keep it up heart warriors.

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Richard Munson

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Chris Germano

Great news Geoff! I'm getting a new Aorta with Dr Roselli 10/27. Did you have a mini-VAR or full SVAR?

Geoff Curtis

Chris... SVAR, mini-sternotomy

Chris Germano

Cool. Thanks. One more question, if you don't mind, which valve did you get, make and model? Thanks in advance

Geoff Curtis

It was a bovine Edwards Inspiris, 27mm. Good luck! You'll do great!

Chris Germano

Thanks, Geoff. Here's hoping you have 20 or more years of a wonderful heart!

Rose Madura

Happy Anniversary.

Pamela Gregory

Looking great! Happy Anniversary. What a nice feeling after a year❤️

Geoff Curtis posted an update

8 months ago (August 24, 2025)

In honor of my valve replacement OHS, I got this tattoo yesterday. It's a heart being sewn up & fixed with my new heartbeat

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Corey Potter

That is awesome! Glad you're doing well.

Richard Munson

I love this. I want one bad but now on blood thinner and they wonâ€™t do it. Plus 83, thin skin. I got one with the oldsmobile logo at 78 but it bled a lot and is a little fuzzy. Yours looks crisp.i would say what my lovely wife said... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

Fantastic. Tell me the psychology of the experience for you - the pain of it versus expectation. Did you feel a victory when complete. The pleasure / pain part sort of a controlled labor of love post surgery. In a way, for me, it is like a "F-you" to the... Read more.