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Ten years ago yesterday, I had my aortic valve replaced with a tissue valve. It's hardly a blip on my radar anymore and still going strong. Very thankful because since then I've celebrated many life events like a grandson. Thank God.

Yesterday marked nine years with my tissue valve. It's hardly a blip on my radar anymore. Still going strong.

Can't believe its been 5 years already since my AVR. Saw the doc the other day and he would not order an echo of my heart for the third year because I feel so good. He said it isn't necessary. I can't remember when I even had a palpitation. I have been lazy lately but still run 5K's and lift in...

It will be 3 years tomorrow that I had my valve replaced. So far so good. Due for checkups later this month. Still running and lifting and doing anything that makes me happy! It is always good to stop in here and see everyone doing well and giving others good advice. You all are some of the best...

Saw the cardiologist last week and he said I sound good. He asked me if I was active and I said very. I asked about an echo and he said "You know and I know you are fine. We will definitly do one next year." So everything is good so far. I am glad to be part of the forum and still draw a lot of...

Question to all my friends out here. Some background, my Mom who has had a masectomy and implant of the right breast is seeing a surgeon to have her aortic valve replaced. She has no blockages so a mini seems to be in order. She also gets chemo for lung cancer via a port. She recently had her...

It is hard to believe it has been a year already. I think the very first thing I have to say is how much I appreciate all the threads and help I received on this web site. Everyone here is an inspiration. I want to say how this experience gives you a new outlook on life. You realize who your...

Interestingly I just read about aortic bypass surgery. That looks like something that has been done in the past on high risk older patients. I wonder why this has not been developed? Has anyone had any experience with it?

I had AVR 10/24/2012 with a tissue valve @ 55 years old. Just curious to hear from fellow tissue valves and if you know tissue valve recipients how long you have had your valve and how old you were. I know I will probably need to get mine replaced some day. Survival rates say that people with...