Welcome to the other side! Good luck at home and walk daily as much as possible. You got this.
BAV facing OHS in Oct (AVR and aorta graft)
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I can see how that would be true. It’s at very least hardest on my wife and kids as my caretakers. Still, there’s just something about being back in your own bed and walking around your territory!
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I told my wife I wanted to “walk the neighborhood” tonight. Let’s just say that was a bit aggressive. Made it to Nextdoor neighbor’s house for a very quick visit on the sidewalk. Haha
Ah Yes, I remember that time when we had to show the world, and our wives, that a little thing like Heart Surgery couldn't keep a good man down
. Relax and let life come to you......don't push it. You have a long life to live.
pellicle
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But top points awarded for trying
Small steps forward day by day
Don't overstep and slip backwards
And don't worry if it's two steps forward and one step back.
Today was a miserable day to get out and walk in Brentwood! Talk it slow and progress at your own pace!
“Take”
pellicle
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Thanks Pellicle….
atlantadoug
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Hokie, I had my AV replaced when I was 52. I am 65 now. I went with the tissue valve which is what my Surgeon from Cleveland Clinic favored. The down side is having to go threu a re do if you live that long. Life span 10-20 years they say on tissue valves. They are does the transcatheter valve replacement now more commonly so that could be an option for you if you need a redo down the road. Machinal valve means taking coumadin life long (rat poison) having to test regularly for certain protein levels, potential bleeding issues if you hurt yourself, all too much to bother with in my onion. Good luck to you!
ashadds
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well sir the rat poison may even be required on a tissue valve for some folks, perhaps you have never heard of tissue valve thrombosis. You should read it up. Point being, a tissue valve will not guarentee no blood thinners
pellicle
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Hi
as has been identified one way or another many times: there is no definitive cure for valvular heart disease, we simply exchange valvular heart disease for prosthetic valve disease. There are two major categories of prosthetic valve disease:
Well, first time I've thought of "if you live that long" as being a down side, but I see what you mean.
So yes type 1 is "managed" by surgery or other valve replacement interventions
we each make our own decisions I chose rat poision because I'm pretty sure that (after more than 12 years) that
Best Wishes
as has been identified one way or another many times: there is no definitive cure for valvular heart disease, we simply exchange valvular heart disease for prosthetic valve disease. There are two major categories of prosthetic valve disease:
- bio prosthesis
- mechanical prosthesis
Well, first time I've thought of "if you live that long" as being a down side, but I see what you mean.
So yes type 1 is "managed" by surgery or other valve replacement interventions
we each make our own decisions I chose rat poision because I'm pretty sure that (after more than 12 years) that
- testing is a peach
- I understand the idea of different things being poision at one dose and a medicine at another dose (ask about anaesthetic)
- potential bleeding issues are insignificant when INR is managed. However I appreciate many can't manage it themselves (for one reason or another)
Best Wishes
