Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

@eugeneo Pat: I would not have that information. You would need to contact the hospital where the procedure is being done and ask them, you could also check with your insurance company.

@eugeneo you can find the contact information of Mayo Clinic on this webpage http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63. Simply call the location of your choice: Arizona, Florida or Minnesota. They will be able to give you more information about costs and any other questions you might have. You can also find out information about travel costs here http://mayocl.in/21nM5T6

It has been a while since I last posted. I am now at Mayo and will be operated on by Dr Pochetino for Aotic Aneurysm and replacing aotic valve. I am in good health with no other issues. My Aneurysm is 5.7. Surgery on Feb 7. I have recd useful info from this board and hope to provide some useful info after my surgery, when I can.

@shakuni11 Thanks for letting us know of your upcoming surgery, we wish you well! We will look forward to hearing from you after your surgery. I'm sure that your post-surgery report will provide us with a lot of useful information. Blessings! Teresa

Welcome back @shakuni11. This is exactly the purpose Mayo Clinic Connect serves and what members will do: A) ask questions and learn from others B) improve their health and/or health care based on what they learn and C) in turn help others by sharing their experience.

All the best for you on Feb 7. We look forward to the update.
Might I ask that you contribute to an existing discussion in the group Visiting Mayo Clinic http://mayocl.in/2bGLTKj Perhaps you can share about how you got your appointment or preparing to travel to Mayo. In other words, share something that you wished you had known as you considered going to Mayo.

@shakuni11 I would love to know something about your visit to Mayo. One of these days I'm going to go to Mayo in Minnesota and I'd like to have a first-hand report of someone who has traveled there. Again best wishes to you tomorrow. Teresa

My husband and I traveled to Mayo from Louisiana for radiation treatment. It was one of the best experiences we have ever had dealing with Doctors. If something came up we were quickly sent to a specialist. All of the Doctors offices are connected by underground walkways to keep you out of the weather. We stayed in a hotel the first week while we were put on a waiting list for Hope Lodge. Hope Lodge was wonderful. They allow people to stay for free for long term radiation treatments, all you provide is your food. We stayed there for five weeks. I am so glad we were able to go to Mayo. On the 17th of this month we are going back to see if the radiation my husband received was able to get rid of a brain tumor. I would definitely recommend Mayo.

@kimf I'm glad to hear of your good experience and for sharing some of the aspects of your stay at Mayo. That is very helpful. Teresa

Here's a synopsis of my experince at Mayo
ASCENDING AORTA ANEURYSM,DILATED AORTIC REGURGITATION (9MM MEDTRONIC FREE STYLE PORCINE ROOT) AND ASCENDING HEMIARCH REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT ON FEB 7, 2017.

I checked in att 6: 30 AM and, after all the Pre Operative procedures, 7:30 or so I said my goodbyes to the family and was wheeled in.

My family informs me that somebody came out frequently to keep them informed. Following are the major steps:
At 11:30 they were informed I was on bypass machine.
At 3:30 Dr Pochetino came out and informed the family that surgery was done and all went as planned.
Around 5:30 I was moved to ICU.
Transferred to PCU the following day, Feb 8th.
My stay in PCU was comfortable and I CAN NOT say enough good abt ALL the nurses and support staff.

I was released on Feb 14-- one extra day at my request.

I was walking the day after I came into PCU and really did not have much problem.

Dr Pochetino met me before discharge and told me that ,after 3 to 4 months of recovery and rehab, I will experience a significant boost in energy!

We decided to stick around at Springhill Suites (EXCELLENT) and will fly back home to Chicago jn two days.
Per the new protocol, i will be on Coumadin for six months.
All in all this was a surprisingly good experience! IT WAS A TOUGH CHOICE FOR US SINCE I WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND HAD NO SYMPTONS.
We are glad we made the right choice and, now, I WILL NOT BE UNDER A HANGING SWORD EVERY DAY!

My final word to all with this condition is to plead with u NOT to be afraid and not ignore the advise of your Cardiologist if he/she recommends surgery.

I will check on this board every few days and will respond to every question.

GOD BLESS U ALL.

I hope what I posted today answers your questions. If not, let me know what else you would like me to address and I will respond asap. Good luck.