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
aorticAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic angiography
Aortic arch syndrome
Aortic dissection
Aortic insufficiency
Aortic rupture, chest x-ray
Aortic stenosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Thoracic aortic aneurysm 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
femaleCondoms
Female condoms
Female sexual dysfunction (very young 51!) and am having my
aorticAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic angiography
Aortic arch syndrome
Aortic dissection
Aortic insufficiency
Aortic rupture, chest x-ray
Aortic stenosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Thoracic aortic aneurysm 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).