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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: July 20, 2024

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Chris Charbs got a guestbook from Eric Tsibertzopoulos

1 year ago (March 20, 2025)

Hello Chris, why did you choose the Mechanical valve instead of a bio-prosthetic? I guess your younger age at the time of surgery was a big factor. They will replace my Aortic Valve with a Bio-Prosthetic (bovine) one on April 8th.

Chris Charbs got a guestbook from Susan Harris

1 year ago (October 23, 2024)

chris, you are the youngest patient i found here w mechanical valve. my 26 yr old son is due to get same on 12/9. i am freaking out about warfarin. how do you handle warfarin? do you hear clicking?

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

Hey Susan, I do tick, it was a little weird at the beginning but now I barely notice it. My wife will fall asleep on my chest and it doesn't bother her. As far as the warfarin goes, it took a month or so to get my dose figured out... Read more.

Susan Harris

1 year ago (October 29, 2024)

thanks so much! will you tell me honestly do you ever miss a dose? how urgent is that?

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (November 7, 2024)

I have yes, it's not urgent. Unless you missed more than 1. But it becomes part of your routine. You can adjust to make up for it and you have a range to stay into. I have a testing device so I can test my blood at home so I... Read more.

Susan Harris

1 year ago (November 12, 2024)

thank you so much!

Chris Charbs got a guestbook from Pankaj Matoria

1 year ago (October 23, 2024)

Same problem sir arotic root size your my age 32 and mild ar mild mr and mild tr please say sir my life normal

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

Mild is ok. I had severe when I needed surgery. Just make sure your doc keeps an eye on it.

Pankaj Matoria

1 year ago (October 27, 2024)

How many year

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (October 28, 2024)

Many years, I still have mild regurgitation after surgery and I'm doing well!

Pankaj Matoria

1 year ago (October 28, 2024)

Sir your arota root size and how many valve problem

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (November 14, 2024)

Just my Aortic Valve was replaced

Pankaj Matoria

1 year ago (November 15, 2024)

Has your arora root also been replaced sir

Chris Charbs

1 year ago (November 21, 2024)

Yes it was repaired as well, i had a replacement of my ascending aorta

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