Recent content by delcar

Good point.

My resting blood pressure changes from 150/98 to 106/60 in a matter of 3 to 4 hrs. Is this normal? Heart rate will be 70. I'll just be relaxing in my chair. I'm taking my meds like I'm suppose to.

I don't know for sure what he was talking about. I asked if he implanted the On-x Valve through a message. His nurse returned my call, and gave me that info. Guess I need to talk to him directly, to get some good answers. I just don't want to offend him in any way.

Now I like that doctor! Julian

Thanks for the reply Dick. Julian Glad to hear your doing well. Yes I did mean Dr. Lacks. Did you meet with him? Thank you for the reply also.

My surgeon will implant a on-x valve if I really want. But he says he does not like the large diameter of it. I think hes talking about the flange. I know Dr. Laks at the same hospital does a lot of on-x valves. My question is should I let my surgeon that I'm comfortable with, implant the on-x...

Interesting comments. Dr. Shemin at UCLA said he would implant the On-X valve. But he was't comfortable with the large opening. So do I go with a surgeon that I'm comfortable with, and a valve that he's not? Or should I talk to Dr. Laks?

Whats "sudden death"?

Has anyone had a On-X mitral valve implanted by Dr Shemin at UCLA? When Dr. Shemin gave me the news about having to replace my mitral valve, instead of repairing it. I was so shocked that I didn't discuss which valve. I'm 64 years old, fairly active, 15lbs overweight. Non smoker, drink a cold...

I'm thinking a mechanical valve is for me. Hopefully only doing it once. Anyone had a On-x mitral valve implanted at UCLA?

Just got my Tee results on my mitral valve. I had my mitral valve repaired in August of 2008, its leaking again. I am 64 years old and my doctor says he can't rerepair it as it is in too bad of shape. So replacement is needed. Darn I was hoping to avoid that. Oh well. I am currently not having...

Excellent news! Enjoy.

Thanks Still waiting to hear from UCLA>. Its been Nine days since the echo was sent to them. Its only a hundred miles. Maybe tomorrow.

So they are telling you that they have to split your chest to do a re-repair? I was hoping that I could avoid that. I had the first repair done with the DaVinci system. I was hoping to just do this once!

Yes I agree with your thoughts on a second repair, if 50/50 is it. What is a mini replacement. I'm thinking that a Tee will be the next step, when I hear from Dr. Shemin.