Recent content by mjd414

I’m 70 and have had my aortic valve replaced twice. A cow valve 4 years ago and a pig valve 15 years ago. No issues with either valve. The surgeon told me that today it’s like having your tonsils taken out! Your hubby will be fine!!! YOU take care!!

I had a pig valve for 11 years and for the past 4 a cow valve. I feel great and now I’m kosher:)....hope the surgery is a big success!!

It has been 11 years since my first AVR (porcine valve) and today I visited with the surgeon that did that operation to schedule replacement surgery. I have no symptoms at all but a recent EKG and Echo show that it's time to replace porky and now I am going with a bovine valve. I would be...

Hi DebbyA, My last few gradiants were 76 and the cardiologist was a bit concerned but I contacted the surgeon and he said that was absolutely fine! I'll go with his comments, since he is the guy that put the valve in!

this July will be 10 years since I had my aortic valve replaced with a porcine valve at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach Florida. I am thrilled to say that the 10 years has been a non event but now I am getting nervous about the life expectency of "porky"! Can anyone share their experience...