Hello! I was 55 when I got my Medtronic Mosiac Porcine valve and am doing quite well now at the age of 72. Still going strong and will celebrate 17 years with my “little piggy” this month. It is different for everyone and my choice worked out well for me. My cardiologist says my valve has...
17 years in March with my Medtronic Mosiac Porcine valve at age 55. Haven’t regretted my choice and my heart doctor finally agrees with me. I guess I was pretty insistent when making my choice.
Don’t know how this compares, but in 2003 my aortic valve was replaced with Medtronic Mosiac Porcine Valve. Sleeping position was a factor I am sure because when I would lay on my left side it just pounded into my ears and was very disconcerting. It did go away after a few months. Hope you...
I too had complication of tamponade after AVR in 2003, my aortic Valve was replaced by a Medtronic Mosiac Porcine. Valve. I went home from the hospital on blood thinners which would be discontinued within a month or so. I started feeling short of breath and having swollen ankles a couple of...
Hello! I was 55 when my aortic valve was replaced by a Medtronic Mosiac Porcine valve. The year was March 2003 so I have gotten 16 years so far. The main reason I wanted the Porcine valve was I didn’t want to be on blood thinners and was hoping medical advances would mean no second open heart...
Hello all! After many doctor visits and what seemed like forever, and to make a long story short: I had SOB, water retention extreme fatigue and chest tightness when exercising. My echo was fine, no big changes but my cardiologist recommended a sleep study(I have used CPAP since 2012). My...
Had labs and kidney function is within normal range, but B-type natriuretic peptide elevated slightly to 200. Getting water weight off and then going in for echo. Then we will see! I worked in a hospital setting for 25 years and am disappointed in myself that I hadn't pushed for more...
Another Friday is here! Weeks go fast when retired. I am on another round of doubling up on the Lasix, to 40 m a day which I guess isn't a huge dose. Then after 3 days on had labs this am to check kidney function. Will hear from doc office Monday with results. Had a weight gain of 7 pounds...
Thanks for your replies, and I will certainly follow up with my cardiologist. JulienDu, to answer your question, it has been my doc that keeps talking about me having the TAVI. From what I have read, it is only for high risk patients that wouldn't be a candidate for open heart. I am 68 years...
Hello to all! I was a member 12 years or so ago when I was facing my AVR surgery. I really appreciated all the information that I was able to get from you all, am very glad the site is still up and running for all of us that look to find some answers to their questions.
I had the AVR surgery...
Hello to all! I was a member 12 years or so ago when I was facing my AVR surgery. I really appreciated all the information that I was able to get from you all, am very glad the site is still up and running for all of us that look to find some answers to their questions.
I had the AVR...