Mr Capshaw. would love a 2nd but my company lost the insurance due to the economy. Have State sponsored insurance so a 2nd is not covered. Going to Ca. for my brothers B-day hoping to talk to my surgeon while there. Thanks
Lily , Thank you. More looking around it seems some of these valves...
Eddie This is Ed. Just picked up on the thread. STACK that pizza with the pepperoni man!! These tissue valves seem to be a curse for for the under 60 group. My mitrel was replaced in late 05( Medtronic Mosiac) and the cardio gives it 2 to 3 years at the max. I wish you the best man. Enjoy the...
Thank you all (Ya'll) for the replies and positive input. Todd and mitchner best of luck to you. Seems the enemy is calcium in the blood. I am hyperthyroid which pulls calcium from the bones so your body can use it as fuel. However,, talked to another valver here in havasu (he's 42 with mitrel...
Hello folks. New to this group. First post. In 12-5-05 I had my mitrel valve replaced with the medtronic third gen Mosaic. I moved from Ca to havasu a couple years ago. When I left Ca the docs said I was good to go for probably 15 years. I began having shortness of breath about a year ago but...