How old were you when you had your AVR?

[Jackie]

St Jude Mechanical at 65.

 

[BDMc]

I had a Shiley mechanical installed 25 years ago today at age 29. My advice is get one that works better than what you have, and that you think you will be comfortable with. Brian

 

[Dale B]

I was 44 with a mechanical valve

 

[catwoman]

I was 52 and chose mechanical. Mainly because my father-in-law had to have his porcine tissue valve (mitral) replaced @ 10 years, chose another tissue (plus had AVR too). Secondly, because my grandmothers had lived to 96 and 99.5 years of age.

 

[kpearse]

I just turned 50, an ATS Mechanical valve.

 

[Buffy41]

I was 41 and went with a mechanical.

 

[TXGal]

I was 20 - St. Jude Mechanical Valve (Mitral Valve)

 

[Debster]

My mom was 64, got a Medtronic mitral piggy Long recovery but is doing very well-woohoo!!! Best wishes to you! Deb

 

[vhmoriarty]

Thank so much guys for responding to this thread. It gives everyone around your age with the same AVR, mitral, etc....someone to look for and chat with.

 

[twinmaker]

I had a St. Jude Mechanical (mitral) at age 29 back in 1981. Not yet approved by the FDA back then, but it's still clicking away!!! LINDA

 

[TXGal]

I had a St. Jude Mechanical (mitral) at age 29 back in 1981. Not yet approved by the FDA back then, but it's still clicking away!!! LINDA

Wow, that's wonderful!!