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Yesterday was my 11 year anniversary, today is my 68th birthday, just had my yearly echo and stress test and all checked out great. Going Strong! I wish the same for all.

9 years! 66 tomorrow, no issues, life is good!

Eight-year anniversary on April 2nd, 65th Birthday on April 3. Edwards Bovine, No Meds… Going Strong!

I had my valve replaced on April 2nd with an Edwards 23MM Pericardial Magna Ease Aortic Valve. Surgery and recovery went extremely well.... However...my follow up echo says everything is working fine and that my AVA is 1.5cm which is smaller than I would have thought. I knew it would not be the...

AVR in about two weeks. My surgeon didnt say that I should stop taking the aspirin... A freind in the medical business was surprised he didnt. I plan on calling the surgeon to see if maybe he forgot to say anything. Did any of your doctors tell you to stop few weeks prior to AVR?

Doc says it’s time to replace aortic valve, I’m 57 years young and know the book says I should get a mechanical valve. I’m very active, have no other medical issues and feel I’m in the prime of my life. If I go bio I could realistically need three operations. This may be common knowledge but...

I was diagnosed with AS -BAV about 5 years ago and fortunate to be nosing around this site for the last two. Had a TEE last Friday, CATH yesterday and doc says its time. Now I need pick a surgeon and decide what type of valve. I’ll be 57 in April and very active so I prefer a bioprosthetic vs...