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Re: Valve replacement
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Re: Valve replacement

by Herb__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Herb on February 14, 1999 at 22:54:26:

In Reply to: Valve replacement posted by Susan on February 14, 1999 at 14:30:42:






:     My mother is scheduled for a single by-pass and valve replacement surgery in two weeks....She is deliberating over what type of valve to go with. She is a healthy 69 year old, non-smoker, non-drinker. She is leaning towards getting a mechanical valve....Does anyone have any advice or experience to help in this decision? Thank you.
Don, I am a 44 year old male, and I am scheduled to have my aortic valve replaced on March 8th.  I am going with a mechanical valve....I hope that it is the only one that I have to have in my lifetime.  Best of luck to your mom.
Herb
Don, I am a 51-year old female (very young 51!) and am having my aortic valve replaced in 1-1/2 weeks due to congenital bicuspid valve.  I am also opting for the mechanical valve, St Judes.  Like Herb, I don't want to just mark time 'til the next surgery!
Susan
GOOD LUCK SUSAN!!!!  I will be following you by a couple weeks (March 8th).  
















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