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Thanks clear and easily understood they really are a curse for those of us who have them But like everything in life the trick is to deal with it at the time and move on.

Mine has lasted 12 years no worries 50 at age of operation aortic valve and Dacron aorta

Ask to either change doctors and or sign a disclaimer for self testing it is your body and your choice

Yes sudden death from aortic stenosis is a known risk but not sure of the rates. My thinking was that having surgery when I was still feeling okay was better than having an operation when I had deteriorated or the aneurysm leaked or worse. I had one incident of blacking out when leg pressing...

40 years as a nurse and midwife from observing patient interactions I agree ,informed consent is a requirement for surgery seldom seen in practice.

Having spent 45 years working as a nurse midwife 💯 nothing new here if it does not fit with the medical model or does not come from within the brotherhood it is ignored belittled or demonised.

I have been aware of this the last 30 years or so and am pretty sure but I’ll chase it up that the the same results have been repeated

Hi Jen I was your age and it’s okay t be nervous it’s the unknown t me now is a good time as your young and will still have good kidney and lung function and your heart muscle wise should be good. I was surprised how much better I felt ost p than I thought I would it still took 18 months to eel...

The faecal transplant I saw on a medical program ( Trust me I’m a Doctor) they put it down a Nasogastric tube and I think she was sedated. A book I found interesting The Microbiome solution by Robyn Chutkan A great film is microbirth missing out on a vaginal birth has long lasting effects. An...

I had a 10 year cardiologist check last week scan ecg and auscultation of heart lungs. She heard a systolic murmur which has always been present post operatively. I asked her about it as I can also hear the murmur. She explained it is due to some normal leaking around the replacement valve and a...

I think the basis of metal verses age comes down to informed choice/ consent the pro’s cons of each side effects ( including those of warfarin). What happens if I do have this procedure? What happens if I decline and what alternatives are there ? Certainly in N Z this is the underlying premise...

Why can’t he fly ? I flew home from Auckland to Napier no problem in fact the surgeon thought it was a better idea than driving.I had a bentals procedure which included the replacement of the aorta to the hemi arch All the very best

Absolutely agree true informed consent in any procedure the client must understand the pros and cons what is likely to happen if they elect not to proceed, what alternatives ( if any) are available.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time !

Oh not good news 😳

Good stuff! I’m also in N Z. My surgeon has retired Cheek of it ! Have you heard of any good surgeons in N Z my mosaic porcine valve will need replacement in the next 5 or so years it’s been going strong for 10 years.

I had an aneurysm from the annulus fixed at the same time as a tissue valve (Bentals procedure) 9 years ago my choice was influenced by my love of diving and my career involves either shift work or being on call and up all hours I knew that warfarin would be impossible to manage. I’m now 60 I...

All the best

Things move along over time in another 5 years it could be that TAVR is the recommendation for 1st line treatment. However you cannot second guess yourself you made that decision at the time based on the most relevant information and your circumstances available at the time ( as did I ) Cheers...