Sirerdrick64

Have you read any of Jerry Mander’s books?
Your comment here sounds similar to how he views technology and innovations.
If you haven’t read his works, either In the Absence of the Sacred or Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television are great.

Reading things like this confirming that I'm doing things right makes me satisfied.

Thank you very much.
I’ll review this later and check with my doctor if I’d be a candidate.
Since I am asymptomatic I’ll be holding off as long as possible to do mine though.

May I ask: how were you before and how are you now?
Any major life changes from this procedure?
I’ve heard blood thinners could be in order (an elderly friend that had BAV is on cumadin) and I’d rather keep away from maintenance meds if at all possible.

Considering a not insignificant number of people die from it, probably shouldn't be referred to as "just the flu."

Carry your x-ray pic on your phone and whip it out to deal with the idiots that say such ignorant things to you.

Can I ask further engage with you on this?
I am interested to get all the info I can for my own personal knowledge.

I started reading your post saying “please don’t have BAV (repeating this the entire time)”....
Yeah, as you have guessed I’m in the lucky club of 1 in 50!
I found mine after a severe tachycardia event about a year ago.
I’m a similar age (37 now) and a regular at my gym.
I’ve since diagnosis scars back my workouts to focus on reps over weight and slowed down my mile times when running.
I expect to have corrective surgery in my 50s and until then will just regularly see my cardiologist / electrophysician.
For now I have no aorta enlargement!

I’ve had two operations thus far:
- EP test to rule out brugada syndrome / check where my arrhythmia came from
- ablate the irregularities in my heart to prevent further episodes.