Life Expectancy After VR

[Kathy McCain]

LISA,

Yes, I do know how you feel. Even though I had the "mini incision", which is about 3 to 3 1/2" long, and the incision from the pericardial window is approx. another 1" I second that thought! Then of course, after what I went through it really does not seem to matter that much.

 

[DeWayne]

I was told at age 10 I would not live past 50. It was 1962 and they would watch the early valvers die. patchycat

Not all of us kicked the bucket

 

[lilteach3234]

I can't imagine not have the replacement and continuing to feel as bad as I did.

 

[MissMelis]

I chose to have mine done while I was still relatively strong and had great insurance. I don't regret that decision, even though I think it may have cost me my job about six months after I came back. Knowing that you've got a problem, and that you can't avoid having it repaired, I think it makes sense to fix it when conditions for you are the best.

I agree with this wholeheartedly (pun not intended, but it works )