Anyone out there from N.Y who knows a surgeon who has operated on a patient to replace a heart valve that showed calcification. Mom is 88 and badly needs such a physician. Please give name and what hospital he/she is afflicated with. Thank you.

I'm not sure I understand your problem. Can you provide more details?


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Well, the Mitro Valve is very narrow and the other Valve is calcified. there is also calcification around the heart. One Dr. said it;s too risky to operate at this stage. The family will not give up. I hope that is sufficient info. Thanks for your inquiry.

Sorry, I have no first hand experience whatsoever with cardiac issues. Therefore, I can't offer any helpful tips in that area of health care, however, if I can help in any way with regard to my experiences with prostate cancer, please let me know...

Best wishes...

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Craig Smith, Chief of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at Columbia-Presyterian is probably the best open heart surgeon in NY and your best choice. He was named best Physician of the Year, operated on Bill Clinton, Larry King and David Letterman. He also replaced the heart valve on my best friend who was very high risk at 78 with congestive heart failure, an implanted defibrillator/pacemaker and a sextuple bypass 10 years ago. The procedure went smoothly with no complications. He's accessible and you can't do any better although there's other great heart surgeons in NY if you can't get to see him. Wayne Isom of NY Cornell Medical Center is right up there also.
Good Luck,Bob

Thank you bob. We did hear of Dr. Smith and we'll certinally try to contact him. I am very thankful to all who responded and everyone out there may G-d bless you and keep on responding for you are a great source of inspiration. Jack

I thank you for your response. My question is, is it normal during radiation treatment to get burning sensation during urination and sever pain during sex. My Dr. said it;s common but other patients I speak too said, it not common with them. Any opinions?

I thank you for your response. My question is, is it normal during radiation treatment to get burning sensation during urination and sever pain during sex. My Dr. said it;s common but other patients I speak too said, it not common with them. Any opinions?

I have direct experience with proton beam radiation therapy (the best treatment in my not-humble opinion). In about the third week, I did experience weak flow and some pain on urination, as well as frequency.
After about a week using Flomax (2 a day in my case), drinking cranberry juice, and taking ibuprofen, I just about got back to normal. I expect to go to 1 Flomax shortly, and probably won't need that after 3 or 4 weeks post-treatment.
This side effect occurs because there is inflammation in the prostate from the treatments and that puts pressure on the urethra. Pain during sex is sometimes an issue, but that's less likely.