Thank you, @rosemarya.
Hello @beagen06,

If you would like to start a discussion in the Heart & Blood Health Group, here are some suggestions:

1. Click the group that interests you, in this case, Heart & Blood Health.
2. Click on the “START A DISCUSSION” button to start a new discussion.
3. Give your discussion a title (maximum of 70 characters) that briefly describes your message and will help others who may want to participate find it.
4. Type your message in the field provided and then click “CREATE DISCUSSION” to post your discussion in the group. You will then receive email alerts when someone posts in the discussion you created.

You may also wish to join these existing discussions about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and leaky aortic valve in the Heart & Blood Health group:
– Aortic Valve Replacement: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aortic-valve-replacment/
– My heart Dr talking about doing a TARV stent https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-heart-dr-talking-about-doing-a-tarv-stent-i-would-love/
– Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement:: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aortic-valve-calcification/

Here’s a video by Dr. Pochettino, an aortic surgery expert at Mayo Clinic, explaining what patients need to know about aortic surgery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3plTqJ9E4s

In the meantime, here’s some information on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement/basics/definition/prc-20021101, and I'm tagging @cynthia2017 @hopeful33250 @jillheart @ch246cf10 @judytru @wandering to bring them into the conversation, as well.

@beagen06, are there certain times in the day when you notice you are short of breath? Did your doctor explain the results of the Echo?
And, please let me know if you have any questions about getting started on Connect or posting a message.