I'm glad we have been able to bring you comfort. Stay postive, as tough as these surgeries are, they are incredibly common and for experienced surgeons they are routine, the success rate is very high, especially if your body is in good shape. Think about any accomodations/help you will need afterwards, (little things like someone recommended I installed a bidet toilet seat which I actually did and helped, moving your arms back the first week or two will be painful), have a comfy chair to rest and remember you won't be allowed to drive for 2-3 weeks. Also, take care of all your affairs, hard to talk about those things but I did make sure everything was taken care of, Will, finances, etc.

I've heard people that lament "why did this happen to me, I am so unlucky" I chose to look at it differently, 1st I feel lucky they found it before it was too late, not everyone has that chance, 2nd I feel lucky I live in a period when this is "easily" treatable, years ago it wasn't the case.

I wish you all the best, it will be over before you know it and this will be come an anecdote with a scar to remind you. Keep your annual appointments, if they don't replace your BAV, it will need to be monitored and treat your body well!!!