http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/24/pig-heart-valve-how-long-do-they-last/#comment-8913 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:57:29 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/24/pig-heart-valve-how-long-do-they-last/#comment-8913 I had a pig valve put in to replace my aortic valve in 1990 it is now way past its used by date but I have been told by the doctors I am in an unfortunate situation seeing I am in the public system no private health insurance this valve has been leaking for around 12 years does anyone know how to fix our public health system? I have been sent to have it replaced twice now but as soon as the private health question arises I am given a short shiftand sent home(I am 76 am I to old to save )lol I had a pig valve put in to replace my aortic valve in 1990
it is now way past its used by date but I have been told by the doctors I am in an unfortunate situation seeing I am in the public system no private health insurance this valve has been leaking for around 12 years
does anyone know how to fix our public health system?
I have been sent to have it replaced twice now but as soon as the private health question arises I am given a short shiftand sent home(I am 76 am I to old to save )lol

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