Recent content by Bobados

Hi, I'm going in this week, April 2nd for my 4th OHS and was curious if anybody has any tips or things they've learned to make this as easy as it can possibly be. My last one was 13 years ago. One thing I decided to do this time is to shave my arms so the tape and bandages from Ivs doesn't...

Mascasa, I had a pig valve done at age 27, basically got the expectancy out of it. Crazy how fast it went though, in November I had echoes and other test and it was functioning perfectly...then mid February I started having symptoms... I guess a leaflet went bad and started having regurge

Hi Pellicle, from what I've read I should probably go mechanical, but I'm going with another pig valve. I don't like the idea of blood thinners, and my surgeon doesn't seem to be a fan either. I lead a fairly active lifestyle. What did you go with?

Hi, I'm going in April 2nd for my 4th OHS. I've seen a lot on here on the risks of multiple surgeries. Is anyone familiar with recovery time on a 4th? Is it more difficult to recover from, or the same? Just curious about others experiences?

Cleveland, University hospital. Where is he having his?

New to the site and I guess I'm just looking to share and talk to people who have gone through the same things. I'm going in on April 2nd for my 4th OHS, third aortic valve replacement, I'm 41. Anyone else gone in for multiples? I'm scared as this one seems to be more risky for the obvious...