Long time lurker, first time poster

Been reading the forums since I was first diagnosed with BAV in 2013. Got out of the waiting room in late October 2023 and now me and my on-x valve decided it’s time to come out of the shadows and say how much I appreciate you all for being a part of this community.

Shout out to @pellicle for helping me through the challenges of recovery.

Hey, welcome to the forum.

Thanks also for the hat tip. I'm happy to help.

Hello Christopher. Good to have you here.
Sending a big clap to you and your new valve.
And a big clap to @pellicle, as ever, for his first class support.
All the best going forward.

Seaton said:

Hello Christopher. Good to have you here.
Sending a big clap to you and your new valve.

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Thanks for the hat tip mate ... its funny, I always feel awkward in accepting praise, perhaps because I feel that I'm just doing what needs to be done (and I happen to have a skill set suitable).

back pat accepted with genuine modesty

Best Wishes

Welcome to the forum Chistopher! And welcome to the other side!

We're glad you found us.

christopherj said:

Been reading the forums since I was first diagnosed with BAV in 2013. Got out of the waiting room in late October 2023 and now me and my on-x valve decided it’s time to come out of the shadows and say how much I appreciate you all for being a part of this community.

Shout out to @pellicle for helping me through the challenges of recovery.

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Congrats! How loud is the valve? I have to choose one soon and am torn

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Congrats! How loud is the valve? I have to choose one soon and am torn

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I may not be the right person to ask since the on-x I got is the biggest one they make. What I will say is that post surgery I’m much more inclined to listen to my heart than I was pre surgery. And that alone makes me notice my heart beats mechanical click more. As I move further and further away from the surgery date I find the sound is dampening and myself noticing less and less.

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How loud is the valve? I have to choose one soon and am torn

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I have an On-X aortic valve. I only hear it in a silent room.

Erwitchin said:

Congrats! How loud is the valve? I have to choose one soon and am torn

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I don't think you can go by others' experience on this question. Seems like there are other factors at play in how loud your valve might sound to YOU. I have an On-x and have never heard a peep from it. Others say theirs is so loud it drives them crazy.