5 Years with tissue valve

[BlindFaith]

Turned 61 this year. Made it to my 5 year anniversary as of Sep 23rd... still doing great. Went with the tissue valve and I'm very happy with my decision.

To those in the waiting room; The good news is that I rarely visit this site because of I am doing so good and I don't think about the heart much at all. Back in 2009, I was on here daily as this was all new to me. For all of those coming to this site for help or direction or general information... this is a great place to learn and better understand your situation. Most on here have been there, done that. There is a very high probability that your reality will not be nearly as bad as how you imagine it. It won't be as bad as you imagine. Meaning - the "life threatening" part of heart surgery and sticking in a foreign valve to the heart just sounds so crazy and scary and futuristic... but, so many years and so many success stories.

Hang in there. Read a lot, ask as many questions as you want. and the big question I struggled with - tissue or mechanical... either one is right - you'll adjust after the surgery just like we do for any other situation in life.

I just popped in today and can see some of the regular folks still on and contributing - bless you and thank you !

Dan

 

[Duffey]

Congratulations, Dan, on valversary number 5! I hope you pop in more often; new members can't hear enough success stories!

 

[Mike59]

Congratulations!!

which type of tissue valve did you get?

 

[BlindFaith]

I have the Carpentier Edwards Magna Ease Aortic valve. It's a 25mm tissue valve (bovine)

 

[knotguilty]

Congratulations Dan, thanks for the inspiration.

 

[epstns]

Hey, Dan - It's good to "see" you again. Glad to hear how well you're doing. I'm a couple of years behind you, but have a similar valve and am "just doin' it" too.