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Hi iren_999. I received an Edwards Bovine Pericardium valve 11 years ago. The valve is 21mm dia, I presume that is the outer metal ring, so the inner part could be smaller. I am now 77 and have an echo every 6 months. So far all the reports indicate a healthy heart. I lead an active life (for a...

Received my Edwards Bovine Aortic valve on 1 July 2009 at age 66 yrs. Today exactly 11 years ago. Thus now 77 yrs old and no issues. Echo and stress test every 6 months (don't ask me why, insurance pays for it, I am happy) last one just before Lockdown in late March 2020. Everything was still...

Very, very true. In prostatectomy "nerve sparing" are the magic words. Robots can do the fine cutting very well provided the operator/surgeon is adept at steering it. At the time there were only two machines in the country and I was definitely part of the learning curve! As far as the surgery...

Steve, now I know why every time I go onto the internet I get bombarded by adverts pushing products I just vaguely thought of getting, or casually discussed with wife, like "maybe we should look into getting a new decoder for satellite TV". It's that secret chip the robot implanted during my...

Robotic assisted surgery is marvelous. Had my prostate removed two years ago with the aid of the Da Vinci surgical robotic system. Surgeon sits at his console couple meters away and robot does its thing over the patient. Definitely the way to go for patient recovery etc. 6 tiny holes for...

So sad to hear this. Brian's supportive comments will be sorely missed. RIP

Acknowledgement. The news about Dr Barnard and the 50 year old valve replacement is from Adam Pick's postings.

Some news on valve longevity from my home town.

Scary stuff Larry! Happy that you pulled through all that! Thanks for the detailed step by step story. Did not know that fracturing the ring was even possible. I know that expandable rings are now used in latest model valves, for just this purpose, but in the old days wasn't it solid titanium...

AVR at age 66 with an Edwards bovine Valve 3000TFX , 10 years ago. The valve still works fine. My cardiologist insists on 6 monthly check-ups. Treadmill (Bruce Protocol) for 12 minutes and an echo. All clear a month ago. I am 76 now and still very active.

Larry. I am so sad, and in a way upset that you did not get the 15 to 20 years we all hope for out of your valve. If I remember correctly you and I received our Edwards Magna valves more or less at the same time 10 years ago. At my last 6 monthly checkup in April my valve was still functioning...

I also had 5 of them, through the groin. After the 1st one in 2004, I had to lie perfectly still on my back in a general room for several hours with, as I recall, bandages supplying pressure on the wound. Was only allowed to move after about half a day. Was allowed home after that were satisfied...

H All This daily summary of activity on VR also brought me out of the woodwork! Ten years, this year, since AVR with a bovine valve. Latest 6 monthly checkup in April showed all is still fine. I vividly recall the support my, then, 13 year old daughter received from members of the VR community...

My AVR was 10 years ago and since I came home from hospital experience the visual aura expanding from a bright dot into a circle of flickering white and black little bars until the whole lot disappears. The pattern is exactly the way described by pellicle above, either disappearing on one side...

HI Praline, Johan here from Cape Town, so happy that your surgery went well. Praying that they caught it in time!

Wonderful to see you over the mountain! I am so happy that your surgery went so well and that you seem to be well on the way to recovery.

Hi Rachel Just a quick note to say that we are sending you good vibes and guardian angels. Shall think of you on Tuesday! It is wonderful to notice that vetting agencies such as the FAA are beginning to realise that we are actually healthier after valve replacement than before. Wishing you all...

Congrats on your 5th anniversary!!

I have been on it for more than 7 years with no issues.

Good wishes and healing thoughts to you Tom!