Recent content by Rob.D1970

That is awesome news to here. I have to have my Aortic and Mitral valve replace. I have been leaning toward the tissue valves vs the mechanical valve. Any information and or suggestions you have on the procedure and recoory would be greatly appreciated.

Congratulations!!! it is awesome to here about how well your valve replacement has gone. I am just starting the process at the age of 53

Pellice. Speak to me in layman's terms and explanations.

Yes, I understand that. I biggest fear with the mechanical valves is that I would have the constant worrying about the blood thinners medication and the risk of internal bleeding if I were to slip and fall or bump my head.

Tom, My surgery will be open heart to replace both valves, not noninvasive. 10-15 years down the road would be noninvasive to insert new tissue valves.

Hello, To start out I was just diagnosed with Critical aortic valve stenosis and Severe mitral valve stenosis. A little history, in 1978 I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant in 1980, and now have been Cancer free for 43 years. So I was informed...