Re: Valve replacement

Posted By Paul on February 19, 1999 at 23:36:58:

In Reply to: Valve replacement posted by Don  on February 13, 1999 at 14:45:03:






    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.




I am a 50 year old male.  I had my mitral valve replaced this past October
with a mechanical valve made by carbomedics.  I feel great and am not restricted
in any way.  Taking a Coumadin tablet once a day is no big deal. I am truly
thankful that my cardiologist and surgeon pushed me to have the valve replaced
when they did.  In my situation, I had severe re-gurgitation and my mitral
valve was severely deformed and thickened.  Keep a positive attitude and
before long the surgery will be behind you.  Good luck!!