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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: October 6, 2015

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Roni Reinhold posted an update

9 years ago (August 11, 2016)

I received the call from Dr. Duncan from The Heart Institute in Houston Tx today. My surgery (AVR) is scheduled for Aug 31st. I'll meet with Dr. Michael Duncan on Aug 29th have a heart cath. on the 30th and surgery the following day. If any one has had OHS... Read more.

Lily He

We have the same issue. Glad you have set the op time. I'm still on the way to decide where to do the surgery. Don't worry too much (actually me too), after the surgery you will feel great and a new life will wait for you. Pray for you.

Jessica Urton

Glad to finally hear about a THI patient! Best of luck with your journey!

Roni Reinhold posted an update

9 years ago (August 6, 2016)

After seeing my surgeon ( Dr. Golino) it seems I have too much calcification for him to do the surgery. My options are TAVR which fail in 5-6 years or OHS. He suggested two hospitals that specialize in the the type of surgery I would need. Orlando or Texas. Can... Read more.

Shandra Boyd

Wish you a positive outcome!

Nap Garcia

I read your bio and says you're in Bradenton. That's in FL right? If you don't want to go far, I hear Florida Hospital in Orlando is a reputable heart hospital. There is one member of the Mitral Valve Repair group which I'm a member of in Facebook and one... Read more.

Roni Reinhold posted an update

9 years ago (July 31, 2016)

I spoke with my surgeon (Dr. Golino of Bradenton Fl.} the time has come to replace my aortic valve. But there is some concern about my kidneys. We spoke about the TAVR as an option verses open heart valve replacement. There's scar tissue from my previous MVR in 2001 and... Read more.

Bill Hendrickson

Toni,Just read about your situation. I had both avr and mvr valves replaced 1/30/15 at Cleveland Clinic at age 74. In Aug 2015 I was comfortable walking 14000 steps all over Seattle WA. ,many steps and hills. My surgical experience was that I had very little pain after 4 days... Read more.

Tina Maroon

Bill that is amazing. I wished I had that kind of recovery and that kind of energy. I have very little energy again a year and 2 months after Aortic Aneurysm surgery. I felt good for about 5 months afterward. But then that was it.

Catie B

Roni, I've wondered that myself about the longevity of TAVRS. But I don't think they have as much data about their performance as about other valves, since the technology is newer.