Snoslinger Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I've been watching this story, to find out what exactly jagger was having done, as i'll be facing the same situation later this summer. he had the TAVR procedure done, which is pretty cool. see the video below. since i'm younger and in pretty good shape, my cardiologist is leaning towards the standard open heart surgery, or the minimally invasive, robotic assist. there are some risks with TAVR, and my situation, a calcified bicuspid valve, is a little more complex than a normal tri-cuspid valve. while the robot assist sounds appealing, there's something about the surgeon having a full access, open view of my heart that is more appealing. the recovery is a little longer, but i can deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I wish you good luck. It’s amazing what can be done today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: I've been watching this story, to find out what exactly jagger was having done, as i'll be facing the same situation later this summer. he had the TAVR procedure done, which is pretty cool. see the video below. since i'm younger and in pretty good shape, my cardiologist is leaning towards the standard open heart surgery, or the minimally invasive, robotic assist. there are some risks with TAVR, and my situation, a calcified bicuspid valve, is a little more complex than a normal tri-cuspid valve. while the robot assist sounds appealing, there's something about the surgeon having a full access, open view of my heart that is more appealing. the recovery is a little longer, but i can deal with that. .........and Keith Richards just keeps humming along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mainecat said: I wish you good luck. It’s amazing what can be done today. thanks, and yeah it is amazing how far we have come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) My Grandpa was one of the small percentage that died having TAVR done. I did alot of research on it, but just too late. The procedure is like putting in a stint, but I am not so inclined to say that it is any less risky than the open heart. Just make sure you ask lots of questions about it. It can really knock a lot of plaque loose in the bloodstream and cause blockages in the small capillaries of feet, legs and organs. We don't agree on most, but good luck whatever you decide. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/understanding-your-heart-valve-treatment-options/what-is-tavr#.WFASF32VmSs Edited April 5, 2019 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, racer254 said: My Grandpa was one of the small percentage that died having TAVR done. I did alot of research on it, but just too late. The procedure is like putting in a stint, but I am not so inclined to say that it is any less risky than the open heart. Just make sure you ask lots of questions about it. It can really knock a lot of plaque loose in the bloodstream and cause blockages in the small capillaries of feet, legs and organs. We don't agree on most, but good luck whatever you decide. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-valve-problems-and-disease/understanding-your-heart-valve-treatment-options/what-is-tavr#.WFASF32VmSs wow, sorry to hear that about your grandpa. yeah that is one of the major risks, and why i'm reluctant to try it. the dr asked if i wanted to be part of a trial study. nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted April 5, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 5, 2019 Good luck Slinger and yeah it is amazing what is being done with modern medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted April 5, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 5, 2019 48 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: thanks, and yeah it is amazing how far we have come. All the best during the procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted April 5, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 5, 2019 Wonder why Mick never had it done in England? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Highmark said: Wonder why Mick never had it done in England? Or Cuba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Good luck Slinger I hope you have a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: wow, sorry to hear that about your grandpa. yeah that is one of the major risks, and why i'm reluctant to try it. the dr asked if i wanted to be part of a trial study. nope. His doctor did 132 of these procedures and only lost 1 before my Grandpa. Lost the replacement valve on the first try, so the procedure took 5 hours and knocked a lot of plaque loose which ended up blocking blood supply to lower extremities and then his organs. Sucked, especially when it is supposed to be so simple. Just be prepared and ask if they can do any type of plaque "cleaning" if needed. They have procedures now that go up through the arteries and scrape and dissolve the plaque. BTW, the doctors that we talked with mostly worry about possible stroke. Edited April 5, 2019 by racer254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted April 5, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted April 5, 2019 11 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: Or Cuba. Or Venezuela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnloverxtreme2 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 jesus fuck slinger. hope it goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Snoslinger said: I've been watching this story, to find out what exactly jagger was having done, as i'll be facing the same situation later this summer. he had the TAVR procedure done, which is pretty cool. see the video below. since i'm younger and in pretty good shape, my cardiologist is leaning towards the standard open heart surgery, or the minimally invasive, robotic assist. there are some risks with TAVR, and my situation, a calcified bicuspid valve, is a little more complex than a normal tri-cuspid valve. while the robot assist sounds appealing, there's something about the surgeon having a full access, open view of my heart that is more appealing. the recovery is a little longer, but i can deal with that. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Snoslinger said: I've been watching this story, to find out what exactly jagger was having done, as i'll be facing the same situation later this summer. he had the TAVR procedure done, which is pretty cool. see the video below. since i'm younger and in pretty good shape, my cardiologist is leaning towards the standard open heart surgery, or the minimally invasive, robotic assist. there are some risks with TAVR, and my situation, a calcified bicuspid valve, is a little more complex than a normal tri-cuspid valve. while the robot assist sounds appealing, there's something about the surgeon having a full access, open view of my heart that is more appealing. the recovery is a little longer, but i can deal with that. The tech today is pretty impressive for heart procedures. I know several folks who have had heart surgery (to some degree) recently and all went well and the recovery is shorter than I would have thought. I'm pretty certain you are going to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Good.luck slinger. That's got to be some scary shit to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small-bore Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I lost an aunt a few years ago from that surgery. They said if you make it through the first 24 hours you you have a pretty good chance of full recovery. She had a stroke that night and died the next day. Good luck slinger, I hope yours turned out OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, mtnloverxtreme2 said: jesus fuck slinger. hope it goes well for you. I hope Jesus doesnt fuck Slinger. I like Slinger just the way he is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Jebus ain't real. The shit slinger in aboot to endure is. Good luck man. Itll all be good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04nightfire Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Good luck slinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnloverxtreme2 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, f7ben said: I hope Jesus doesnt fuck Slinger. I like Slinger just the way he is FFS not bad. and yes slinger i hope all goes well without jesus fucking you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Wish you well. 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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