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Can you please tell me your recent tavr story and results? Thank you

Can you please tell me your recent tavr story and results? Thank you

Good question and probably thew same reason i did not the first time, did not think that i would be good at managing my own inr... now that ive already aired on the side of technology and almost lost my bet i asked the cardio the same question about the mech valve (see my post) and he basically...

Let me set a few things clear. I have the luxury of what i consider some of the best surgeons in the world deciding over how best to treat me and how i want to be treated, i did not want to come off as sad sack because im in a great spot for the best care and i know thats what i am going to get...

Hello all, Some background. im 45, had avr and aneurysm repair/root remodel 11 yrs ago. Have found out in October that i should prepare for another surgery as the valve is starting to calcify. Was not ready then and still not ready, i delayed and have been monitoring every three months. I had a...

Excellent posts and as i get close to having my 2nd avr i am still undecided..... I went edwards magna when i was 34 now 45 11 years later my surgeon wanted to do the redo at xmas, was not ready too many things going on and still had no symptoms, well slowly getting some symptoms and on a...

After a long hiatus from the board i find myself back where i first started. I had my valve replaced 10 years and 3 months ago with an Edwards 29mm bovine valve, i was 34 at the time. I decided with the help of my surgeon that technology would be on my side regarding TAVR as long as i hope to...

So here is my very late chime in and return to this board. I had my valve replaced 10 years and 3 months ago with an Edwards 29mm bovine valve, i was 34 at the time. I decided with the help of my surgeon that technology would be on my side regarding TAVR as long as i hope to get 10 years out of...

Hello All, Im still here but ticking louder than ever!!! I do NOT have a mechanical actually an edwards magna valve put in 2005. Health good valve still seems fine. Recently i feel like my heart is beating stronger and louder. I had the issue like many of you after surgery where i could feel it...

Hello All, I hope you are well. I wanted to ask your opinion on what to do with I guess what I call SVT and STRONG heart beats? I am five years post surgery for Aneurysm and aortic valve replacement at cedars with Dr Raissi. First off I feel just fine, a little more stress than usual but...

Hi All, I hope you are well. Can you please let me know if anyone has been successful obtaining life insurance since surgery? If yes please give me details if possible, if not and you feel like letting me know the reasons behind it I would appreciate you sharing your experience. I know this...

I did look at it thank you, but the writing is quite broad and none seem to relate to my case specifically. Sorry just a little confused. Cory

Hello, I wonder how long we can take this drug before it is not effective anymore? Can you please let me know if any of you have been on this longer than 5 yrs and 10yrs and at what dose? Any long term sideffects? I am only 36 and have been taking 100mg daily since surgery 2.5 yrs ago...

Hello, I guess this is a very unknown issue as I cannot find anything out and nobody seems to have any feedback or experience? Thank you for viewing

Hello Everyone, I wonder if anyone can lend some input on this? I am 2.5 yrs post surgery (avr and aneurysm) and seem to be doing just fine. I have completed my most recent Echo which seemed to be quite normal, with just 1 new finding a PARADOXICAL septal motion was noted during LV M mode...