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I posted this down on the Anti-Coagulation Forum, but I felt it was important enough to post here as well, if you're facing a future of Coumadin. If you're like I was, deciding between a Tissue valve or a Mechanical valve... and IF you have WET Macular Degeneration in your eyes (Or if a...

Even my heart surgeon couldn't answer this one. I'm 55. In Oct 2009 I needed my Mitral valve replaced. I was faced with the choice of a tissue valve (they wear out, but no Coumadin) or a mechanical (ticking forever, but Coumadin forever). The mechanical route seemed like a no-brainer... but...

I had Mitral valve replacement Oct 13, 2009, age 55. Medtronics porcine valve. Piece of cake. These days I'm swimming more than a mile each morning. What WASN'T a piece of cake was my 12 month struggle with what the docs call "Pump Head". My short term memory and reasoning ability was shot...